SSL Issue on Android: CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found

[vinod1988]

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1. Version of Mobile SDK Used: 12.0.1
2. Issue found in Native App or Hybrid App: React Native
3. OS Version: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14
4. Device: All devices
5. Steps to reproduce: net.query()
6. Actual behavior: The app should handle SSL connections without any issues after restart.
7. Expected Behavior: After restarting, the app fails to perform network operations due to the following error:
   java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found.
8. Error Log:
   LOG Failed to query: {"error": "java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found."}

Description:
My application was working perfectly, but it has started encountering SSL issues on Android devices. The app functions correctly the first time, but upon restarting, it fails. The issue is specific to Android, as it works flawlessly on iOS devices.

Environment Details:
Salesforce Mobile SDK (Android): v12.0.1
React: 18.2.0
React Native: 0.73.6

Error:

LOG SalesforceNetReactBridge.sendRequest failed: "{"error":"java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for
certification path not found."}"

LOG Failed to query: {"error": "java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found."}

Expected Behavior:
The app should handle SSL connections without any issues after restart.

Actual Behavior:
After restarting, the app fails to perform network operations due to the following error:
java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found.