Fedora Linux has recently rolled out important security updates for two key applications: Chromium and XZ.

Updates Overview:

1. Chromium
- Version: 135.0.7049.114-1.fc40 for Fedora 40
- Version: 135.0.7049.114-1.fc42 for Fedora 42
- Description: Chromium is an open-source web browser built on the WebKit (Blink) engine.
- Security Note: This update addresses a bug related to printing functionality (Bug #2359297).

2. XZ
- Version: 5.8.1-2.fc42 for Fedora 42
- Description: XZ is a set of LZMA compression utilities, providing high compression ratios with fast decompression speeds.
- Security Note: The update fixes a critical heap-use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2025-31115) in the threaded .xz decoder.

Installation Instructions:

Users can install these updates using the `dnf` update program. The commands for installation are as follows:
- For Chromium on Fedora 40:

bashsu -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-3e26fc9217'

- For XZ on Fedora 42:

bashsu -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-7f00e5e744'

- For Chromium on Fedora 42:

bashsu -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-ca9bc14500'

All updates are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key to ensure authenticity. More details about the GPG keys can be found on the Fedora Project's website.

Conclusion:

These updates are crucial for enhancing system security and functionality. Users are encouraged to regularly check for updates and maintain their systems to ensure optimum performance and security.

Future Considerations:

As technology evolves, users should stay informed about further updates or patches that may be released, particularly those addressing security vulnerabilities. It is also advisable to familiarize oneself with the Fedora community resources and documentation for ongoing support and information regarding system updates

Chromium and XZ updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux has been updated with security updates for Chromium and XZ:

Fedora 40 Update: chromium-135.0.7049.114-1.fc40
Fedora 42 Update: xz-5.8.1-2.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: chromium-135.0.7049.114-1.fc42

Chromium and XZ updates for Fedora @ Linux Compatible