Java SE 8u221 BPRs, are based on the current Java SE 8u221 release and are available for Java SE Subscription customers. This release is also available for legacy Java SE Suite, Java SE Advanced, and Java SE Support and when directed by support to be used as part of another Oracle product.
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The following sections summarize changes made in all Java SE 8u221 BPR releases. The BPR releases are listed below in date order, most current BPR first. Note that bug fixes in previous BPRs are also included in the current BPR.
| BugId | Component | Subcomponent | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8221246 | client-libs | java.awt | NullPointerException within Win32ShellFolder2 |
| BugId | Component | Subcomponent | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8080157 | hotspot | compiler | assert(allocates2(pc)) failed: not in CodeBuffer memory |
| 8130341 | hotspot | compiler | GHASH 32bit intrinsics has AEADBadTagException |
| 8073108 | security-libs | javax.crypto | Use x86 and SPARC CPU instructions for GHASH acceleration |
| 8048556 | hotspot | gc | Unnecessary GCLocker-initiated young GCs |
Bug Fixes
| BugId | Component | Subcomponent | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8226895 (Confidential) |
xml | jaxp | Problems when validating XML with STax |
Bug Fixes
| BugId | Component | Subcomponent | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8226543 | security-libs | javax.crypto | Reduce GC pressure during message digest calculations in password-based encryption |
| 8139965 | core-libs | javax.naming | Hang seen when using com.sun.jndi.ldap.search.replyQueueSize |
| 8225615 (Confidential) |
deploy | packager | Need javapackager to work with Inno Setup 6.x |
| 8223727 (Confidential) |
core-libs | javax.naming | com/sun/jndi/ldap/privconn/RunTest.java failed due to hang in LdapRequest.getReplyBer |
Please note that fixes from prior BPR are included in this version.