ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2965]

openjdk version "21-ea" 2023-09-19
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 21-ea+24-2086)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 21-ea+24-2086, mixed mode, sharing)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
A non-editable JTextArea component displays a cursor at the end.

REGRESSION : Last worked in version 17.0.7

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Compile and run the provided reproducer.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
A non-editable JTextArea should not display a caret.
ACTUAL -
Non-editable JTextArea displays caret. This error also occurs with Java 20.0.1.

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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class CaretBugFrame extends JFrame
{
   public CaretBugFrame()
   {
      super( "Caret Bug" );
      setDefaultCloseOperation( EXIT_ON_CLOSE );

      JTextArea textArea = new JTextArea( 6, 25 );
      textArea.setEditable( false );
      textArea.setLineWrap( true );
      textArea.setWrapStyleWord( true );
      textArea.setText( "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua." );
      add( textArea );
      
      pack();
      setVisible( true );
   }

   public static void main( String[] args )
   {
      EventQueue.invokeLater( () -> { new CaretBugFrame(); } );
   }
}

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Stay on Java 17

FREQUENCY : always