FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_51"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_51-b16)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.51-b03, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
javac adds visibility bridges to work around limitations of the reflection system when inheriting public methods of non-public types.

This does not work for final methods: https://gist.github.com/raphw/7d10ae082ace5886d601

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u51

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
java version "1.8.0_51"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_51-b16)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.51-b03, mixed mode)

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
https://gist.github.com/raphw/7d10ae082ace5886d601

Compile and run to reproduce error.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOUR :
EXPECTED -
Should not throw an exception for final methods.
ACTUAL -
Throws an exception

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
IllegalAccessException

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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https://gist.github.com/raphw/7d10ae082ace5886d601
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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
No work around possible due to final method.