Summary: Move class_loader oop to an OopHandle, and assert that holder is alive when getting class_loader. open webrev at http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~coleenp/8201556.01/webrev bug link https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8201556 Tested with mach5 tiers 1-7. Thanks, Coleen