Red Hat has announced a series of important security updates for several packages, including CUPS, Thunderbird, and Kpatch-Patch, across multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), namely 9.2, 9.0, 8.8, 8.6, and 8. Each update has been rated with an "Important" security impact by Red Hat Product Security, and detailed severity ratings can be found via links to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) within the provided references.

The specific updates include:

- CUPS Updates (RHSA-2025:16591, RHSA-2025:16590, RHSA-2025:16592): These updates are available for RHEL versions 9.2, 9.0, and 9.4, respectively. Each update addresses vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise system security.

- Thunderbird Update (RHSA-2025:16589): An important security update for Thunderbird is now available for RHEL 8, ensuring that users have the most secure version of this email client.

- Kpatch-Patch Updates (RHSA-2025:16583, RHSA-2025:16582, RHSA-2025:16580): These updates apply to multiple versions of RHEL 8, targeting several Kpatch-Patch packages to enhance system security and stability.

This comprehensive set of updates reflects Red Hat's ongoing commitment to security and reliability for its enterprise customers. Users are encouraged to apply these updates promptly to mitigate risks associated with the identified vulnerabilities.

In addition to these updates, Red Hat continues to monitor and respond to emerging security threats, providing regular patches and updates as necessary. Organizations using RHEL should prioritize keeping their systems up to date, not only for compliance but also to protect sensitive data and maintain operational integrity

CUPS, Thunderbird, Kpatch-Patch updates for RHEL

Red Hat has released several security updates for various packages, including CUPS, Thunderbird, and Kpatch-Patch. The updates are available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 9.2, 9.0, 8.8, 8.6, and 8.

RHSA-2025:16591: Important: cups security update
RHSA-2025:16590: Important: cups security update
RHSA-2025:16589: Important: thunderbird security update
RHSA-2025:16583: Important: kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1 security update
RHSA-2025:16582: Important: kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_16_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_30_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_40_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_53_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_72_1 secur ...
RHSA-2025:16580: Important: kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_118_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_131_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_137_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_145_1 security update
RHSA-2025:16592: Important: cups security update

CUPS, Thunderbird, Kpatch-Patch updates for RHEL @ Linux Compatible