Oracle just released WebLogic CPU Patch on July 18th. More info below.
Critical Patch Update (CPU) Patch Advisor for Oracle Fusion Middleware - Updated for July 2023 (Doc ID 2806740.2)
https://blogs.oracle.com/blogbypuneeth/post/oracle-weblogic-server-critical-patch-update-july-2023
The Patch requires newer version of Opatch 13.9.4.2.13. When trying to apply the 35601596 - WLS STACK PATCH BUNDLE 14.1.1.0.230713 (SPB)
or
35560771 - WLS PATCH SET UPDATE 14.1.1.0.230703
using 28186730 - OPatch 13.9.4.2.13
it fails with below error
[Jul 20, 2023 1:37:28 PM] [SEVERE] Nextget could not process patch 35560771
[Jul 20, 2023 1:37:28 PM] [SEVERE] oracle.glcm.opatch.common.api.install.HomeOperationsException: A failure occurred while processing patch: 35560771
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.HomeOperationsImpl.processPatch(HomeOperationsImpl.java:790)
Caused by: com.oracle.cie.gdr.utils.LocalizedGdrException: GDR-70005: Failed to apply inventory patching to home.
GDR-70005: A failure occurred while attempting to apply inventory patches to the home /opt/fedex/cdas/cporapp/wls
GDR-70005: Contact customer support.
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.PatchHandlerImpl.processUpdatePatch(PatchHandlerImpl.java:1440)
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.PatchHandlerImpl.processUpdatePatch(PatchHandlerImpl.java:1345)
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.PatchHandlerImpl.processPatchUsingPaths(PatchHandlerImpl.java:771)
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.HomeOperationsImpl.processPatch(HomeOperationsImpl.java:786)
... 19 more
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.ComponentMetaDataPatchHandler.isPatchMetadataSuperseded(ComponentMetaDataPatchHandler.java:696)
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.ComponentMetaDataPatchHandler.processComponentUpdatePatches(ComponentMetaDataPatchHandler.java:581)
at com.oracle.cie.gdr.patch.PatchHandlerImpl.processUpdatePatch(PatchHandlerImpl.java:1430)
Below MOS document mentions this issue.
July 2023 CPU: Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4 and 14.1.1 PSU/SPB Fail to Apply with "GDR-70005: Failed to apply inventory patching to home."(Doc ID 2962593.1)
The cause is currently under investigation. Bug 35619659 was filed with deveolopment.
Last updated: July 20, 2023 1:30pm CDT
At this time there is no confirmed solution. Please check back for further information.
Please do not apply this patch, till Oracle publishes the fix.
