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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8268720

Unspecified checks on NameAndType constants should not be performed

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P4
    • 18
    • 18
    • hotspot
    • None
    • b04

    Description

      The JVM should not perform unspecified checks on NameAndType constants. For example, the NameAndType constant <init>:()D is legal, per the specification, and should not cause a ClassFormatError unless and until it is referenced by a Methodref constant.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8271536 [lworld] VerifyError in hotspot/jtreg/runtime/classFileParserBug/NameAndTypeSig.java

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          JEP - Java Enhancement Proposal JDK-8267650 Better-defined JVM class file validation

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8280480 VM accepts an illegal method descriptor referred by CONSTANT_InvokeDynamic_info. name_and_type_index

          • P1 - Blocks development and/or testing work, production could not run.
          • Resolved
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          Commit Commit openjdk/jdk/f2e690e0

          Review Review openjdk/jdk/4497

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              hseigel Harold Seigel (Inactive)
              hseigel Harold Seigel (Inactive)
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