JDK-8007147 : Trace event ExecuteVMOperation may get dangling pointer
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: svc
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2013-01-30
  • Updated: 2013-07-18
  • Resolved: 2013-02-25
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7u40Fixed hs24Fixed
Description
If the ExecuteVMOperation event happens at a non-blocking safepoint operation, then the calling thread may have terminated when the event is committed making calling_thread a dangling pointer. Found by David Holmes during review.
Comments
fix posted for review
12-02-2013

fix in progress
12-02-2013