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Published Jun. 30, 2025

java.lang.StackOverflowError while deploying Liferay service caused by getSuperLocale

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Solyom Nagy-Györkös

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Issue

  • This error could occur in Liferay PaaS environments, when starting up Liferay. Server will not start.
javax.servlet.ServletException: Servlet execution threw an exception
...
Caused by: java.lang.StackOverflowError
at java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap.get(ConcurrentHashMap.java:936) ~[?:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources.getSuperLocale(LanguageResources.java:104) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:261) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
at com.liferay.portal.language.LanguageResources$LanguageResourcesBundle.<init>(LanguageResources.java:264) ~[portal-impl.jar:?]
...

Environment

  • Liferay PaaS

Resolution

  • This behavior is addressed in DXP 7.4 U92
  • If you require a fix for previous updates with LPS-193968, open a ticket to Liferay Support

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