src/share/vm/classfile/classFileParser.cpp

*** 4309,4319 ****
--- 4309,4325 ----
    Method* m = k->lookup_method(vmSymbols::finalize_method_name(),
                                   vmSymbols::void_method_signature());
    if (m != NULL && !m->is_empty_method()) {
        f = true;
    }
+ 
+   // Spec doesn't prevent agent from redefinition of empty finalizer.
+   // Despite the fact that it's generally bad idea and redefined finalizer
+   // will not work as expected we shouldn't abort vm in this case
+   if (!k->has_redefined_super()) {
      assert(f == k->has_finalizer(), "inconsistent has_finalizer");
+   }
  #endif
  
    // Check if this klass supports the java.lang.Cloneable interface
    if (SystemDictionary::Cloneable_klass_loaded()) {
      if (k->is_subtype_of(SystemDictionary::Cloneable_klass())) {