src/hotspot/share/ci/ciField.cpp

*** 166,175 ****
--- 166,183 ----
    // compilation for this field access.
    if (!Reflection::verify_field_access(klass->get_Klass(), declared_holder->get_Klass(), canonical_holder, field_desc.access_flags(), true)) {
      _holder = declared_holder;
      _offset = -1;
      _is_constant = false;
+     // It's possible the access check failed due to a nestmate access check
+     // encountering an exception. We can't propagate the exception from here
+     // so we have to clear it. If the access check happens again in a different
+     // context then the exception will be thrown there.
+     Thread* THREAD = Thread::current();
+     if (HAS_PENDING_EXCEPTION) {
+       CLEAR_PENDING_EXCEPTION;
+     }
      return;
    }
  
    assert(canonical_holder == field_desc.field_holder(), "just checking");
    initialize_from(&field_desc);