FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_121"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_121-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.121-b13, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The source code attached below crashes the Java compiler.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Try to compile the source code attached below.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The compiler should not crash.
ACTUAL -
The compiler crashes.

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
An exception has occurred in the compiler (1.8.0_121). Please file a bug against the Java compiler via the Java bug reporting page (http://bugreport.java.com) after checking the Bug Database (http://bugs.java.com) for duplicates. Include your program and the following diagnostic in your report. Thank you.
java.lang.AssertionError
        at com.sun.tools.javac.util.Assert.error(Assert.java:126)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.util.Assert.check(Assert.java:45)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.code.Types.functionalInterfaceBridges(Types.java:659)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor$TranslationContext.<init>(LambdaToMethod.java:1770)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor$LambdaTranslationContext.<init>(LambdaToMethod.java:1853)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.analyzeLambda(LambdaToMethod.java:1337)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitLambda(LambdaToMethod.java:1322)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCLambda.accept(JCTree.java:1624)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:70)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitApply(TreeTranslator.java:275)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitApply(LambdaToMethod.java:1208)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCMethodInvocation.accept(JCTree.java:1465)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitExec(TreeTranslator.java:245)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCExpressionStatement.accept(JCTree.java:1296)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:70)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitBlock(TreeTranslator.java:162)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitBlock(LambdaToMethod.java:1231)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCBlock.accept(JCTree.java:909)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitMethodDef(TreeTranslator.java:145)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitMethodDef(LambdaToMethod.java:1361)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCMethodDecl.accept(JCTree.java:778)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:70)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitClassDef(TreeTranslator.java:134)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitClassDef(LambdaToMethod.java:1270)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCClassDecl.accept(JCTree.java:693)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:70)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.visitClassDef(TreeTranslator.java:134)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.visitClassDef(LambdaToMethod.java:1270)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCClassDecl.accept(JCTree.java:693)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.analyzeAndPreprocessClass(LambdaToMethod.java:1197)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod$LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.access$300(LambdaToMethod.java:1148)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod.visitClassDef(LambdaToMethod.java:232)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.JCTree$JCClassDecl.accept(JCTree.java:693)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.tree.TreeTranslator.translate(TreeTranslator.java:58)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod.translate(LambdaToMethod.java:197)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod.translate(LambdaToMethod.java:190)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.comp.LambdaToMethod.translateTopLevelClass(LambdaToMethod.java:217)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.desugar(JavaCompiler.java:1493)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.desugar(JavaCompiler.java:1356)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.compile2(JavaCompiler.java:901)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.compile(JavaCompiler.java:860)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main.compile(Main.java:523)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main.compile(Main.java:381)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main.compile(Main.java:370)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main.compile(Main.java:361)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.Main.compile(Main.java:56)
        at com.sun.tools.javac.Main.main(Main.java:42)


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
public class SSCCE {
    public static class Attribute<T> {
        public interface ChangeListener<TT, V> {
            void changed(V newVal);
        }

        @FunctionalInterface
        public interface StringChangeListener<TT> extends ChangeListener<TT, String> {
            void changed(String newVal);
        }

        public void addStringListener(StringChangeListener<T> listener) {
        }
    }

    public static abstract class Holder<T extends Holder<T>> {}

    public static class HolderImpl extends Holder<HolderImpl> {
        public HolderImpl() {
            new Attribute().addStringListener(newVal -> System.out.println(newVal));
        }
    }
}

---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Avoid lambdas and FunctionalInterfaces.