Error6 reports
Fix NullPointerException
in Keycloak
✅ Solution
A NullPointerException in Keycloak often arises from accessing an object or variable that hasn't been initialized or is unexpectedly null during runtime operations like database migrations or JWT processing. Ensure all potentially null objects are initialized properly or implement null checks (e.g., using `if (object != null)`) before attempting to access their methods or properties to prevent the error. Review your code for instances where objects might be retrieved from a database or external source but could be missing and add appropriate handling for these cases.
Related Issues
Real GitHub issues where developers encountered this error:
Database migration issue MigrateTo26_4_3Jan 9, 2026
Bug in JWTClientAuthenticator and JWTClientSecretAuthenticator causes NPEDec 18, 2025
JWTClientSecretAuthenticator throws NPE if client assertion is not setDec 16, 2025
User creation problem with default groups defined, with identity provider and federated openldapDec 11, 2025
NullPointerException when assigning 'impersonation' role from realm-management client via Admin ConsoleDec 8, 2025
Timeline
First reported:Dec 6, 2025
Last reported:Jan 9, 2026