Key updates include:
- CUPS: Updated to version 2.4.14 across Fedora 41 and 43, fixing significant vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-58060 and CVE-2025-58364) related to authentication bypass and null pointer dereference.
- Chromium: The browser has been updated to version 140.0.7339.127 in Fedora 43, addressing critical issues such as use-after-free vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-10200) and inappropriate implementations (CVE-2025-10201).
- QEMU: Updated to version 10.1.0 in Fedora 43, resolving a crash issue related to Spice GL and other improvements.
- Exiv2: The update to version 0.28.6 in Fedora 43 addresses low-severity vulnerabilities and corrects a silent ABI breakage.
- Perl Packages: Updates across Fedora 42 for components such as `perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Session`, `perl-Plack-Middleware-Session`, and `perl-Catalyst-Authentication-Credential-HTTP`, which have been upgraded to enhance security by generating session IDs and nonces securely.
Users can install these updates using the DNF package manager with commands provided in the update notifications. All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of the updates.
These updates are crucial for maintaining the security and stability of the Fedora operating system, particularly as it prepares for the upcoming Fedora 43 release. It’s recommended for users to regularly check for updates and apply them promptly to mitigate security risks
CUPS, Chromium, QEMU, Exiv2, Perl updates for Fedora
Security updates have been released for Fedora Linux across multiple versions, including Fedora 41 and 42 to 43 Beta (RC). The updates include fixes for various packages such as CUPS, Chromium, QEMU, Exiv2, Perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Session, Perl-Plack-Middleware-Session, and Perl-Catalyst-Authentication-Credential-HTTP.
Fedora 41 Update: cups-2.4.14-1.fc41
Fedora 42 Update: perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Session-0.44-1.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: perl-Plack-Middleware-Session-0.36-1.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: perl-Catalyst-Authentication-Credential-HTTP-1.019-1.fc42
Fedora 43 Update: chromium-140.0.7339.127-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: cups-2.4.14-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: qemu-10.1.0-6.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: exiv2-0.28.6-2.fc43CUPS, Chromium, QEMU, Exiv2, Perl updates for Fedora @ Linux Compatible