Fedora Linux has announced security updates for two key applications: Darktable and Sudo.
- Release Date: July 7, 2025
- Description: Darktable is a utility designed for organizing and developing raw images. The latest update (darktable-5.2.0-1.fc41) addresses various bugs and vulnerabilities, including serious issues related to out-of-bounds access.
- Key Changes:
- Introduction of new features and improvements in version 5.2.0.
- Resolved multiple bugs, including issues leading to application crashes (SIGSEGV and SIGABRT).
- Security vulnerabilities addressed include CVE-2025-43963 and CVE-2025-43964, among others.
- Release Date: July 7, 2025
- Description: Sudo allows system administrators to grant specific users the ability to run commands as root, with detailed logging for auditing. The update (sudo-1.9.17-2.p1.fc42) includes security fixes and enhancements.
- Key Changes:
- Updated to version 1.9.17p1 which resolves a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2025-32462).
- Improvements in build configurations and removal of unnecessary attributes.
- For Darktable: `su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-b5b1634cd0'`
- For Sudo: `su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-44c3b13554'`
For further details on the updates, users can refer to the respective links provided in the release notes
Darktable Update for Fedora 41
- Version: 5.2.0- Release Date: July 7, 2025
- Description: Darktable is a utility designed for organizing and developing raw images. The latest update (darktable-5.2.0-1.fc41) addresses various bugs and vulnerabilities, including serious issues related to out-of-bounds access.
- Key Changes:
- Introduction of new features and improvements in version 5.2.0.
- Resolved multiple bugs, including issues leading to application crashes (SIGSEGV and SIGABRT).
- Security vulnerabilities addressed include CVE-2025-43963 and CVE-2025-43964, among others.
Sudo Update for Fedora 42
- Version: 1.9.17- Release Date: July 7, 2025
- Description: Sudo allows system administrators to grant specific users the ability to run commands as root, with detailed logging for auditing. The update (sudo-1.9.17-2.p1.fc42) includes security fixes and enhancements.
- Key Changes:
- Updated to version 1.9.17p1 which resolves a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2025-32462).
- Improvements in build configurations and removal of unnecessary attributes.
Installation Instructions
Both updates can be installed using the "dnf" update program. Users can execute the following commands in the terminal:- For Darktable: `su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-b5b1634cd0'`
- For Sudo: `su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-44c3b13554'`
Conclusion
These updates enhance the security and functionality of key applications within the Fedora ecosystem, ensuring users have access to the latest features while addressing critical vulnerabilities. Users are encouraged to stay updated with the latest versions to maintain system integrity and security.For further details on the updates, users can refer to the respective links provided in the release notes
Darktable and Sudo updates for Fedora
Fedora Linux has been updated with two security updates for Darktable and Sudo:
Fedora 41 Update: darktable-5.2.0-1.fc41
Fedora 42 Update: sudo-1.9.17-2.p1.fc42
