[LOG4J2-1600] Prevent potential NPE due to org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout.MarkerPatternSelector.createSelector(PatternMatch[], String, boolean, boolean, Configuration)

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.6.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.7
• Component/s: Core
• Assignee: Gary D. Gregory
• Reporter: Gary D. Gregory
• Created: 20/Sep/16 19:03
• Updated: 21/Sep/16 01:07
• Resolved: 21/Sep/16 01:07

Description

NPE in org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout.MarkerPatternSelector.createSelector(PatternMatch[], String, boolean, boolean, Configuration)

If PatternMatch[] is null, you'll get an NPE in org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout.MarkerPatternSelector.MarkerPatternSelector(PatternMatch[], String, boolean, boolean, Configuration).

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