Oracle Linux has announced a series of important updates across its various versions, addressing security vulnerabilities and bugs. Key updates include:

1. Kernel Updates:
- Oracle Linux 7 and 8 received important security updates for the Unbreakable Enterprise kernel, with advisories such as ELSA-2025-20521 and ELBA-2025-20518 focusing on critical vulnerabilities and bug fixes.
- Oracle Linux 9 also received significant kernel updates, such as ELSA-2025-20520, which includes patches for multiple CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).

2. GDK-Pixbuf2 Update:
- A moderate security update (ELSA-2025-13315) has been released for GDK-Pixbuf2 in Oracle Linux 8, addressing CVE-2025-7345.

3. Java OpenJDK Update:
- An important security update (ELSA-2025-10861) for Java OpenJDK in Oracle Linux 7 was released, addressing multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-30749, CVE-2025-30754, CVE-2025-30761, CVE-2025-50106).

4. Python Security Updates:
- Oracle Linux 9 received updates for Python packages, including a security fix for python3.11-setuptools (ELSA-2025-13578) addressing CVE-2025-47273, and for python3.11-cryptography (OLAMSA-2025-0013) responding to CVE-2024-26130.

5. Cockpit Update:
- A bug fix and enhancement update (ELBA-2025-13616) for the Cockpit management interface in Oracle Linux 9 was released, improving various functionalities and documentation links.

6. Additional Security Updates:
- Oracle Linux 10 has received updates such as ELSA-2025-13604 for python-requests addressing CVE-2024-47081, ELSA-2025-13429 for libxml2 addressing CVEs 2025-32414 and 2025-32415, and ELSA-2025-13240 for glibc addressing CVE-2025-8058.

These updates reflect Oracle's commitment to maintaining secure and stable environments for users of Oracle Linux across various versions. Users are advised to apply these updates promptly to protect against known vulnerabilities and improve system performance.

In the future, it's crucial for users to stay informed about new releases and advisories by regularly checking Oracle's official announcements and security advisory pages. Furthermore, organizations should consider implementing automated update systems and practices to ensure that all systems remain secure and up-to-date

Kernel, GDK-Pixbuf2, OpenJDK, and more updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux has released several security updates, including updates for the unbreakable Enterprise kernel and more:

ELBA-2025-20518 Oracle Linux 7 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20521 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-20521 Important: Oracle Linux 7 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-13315 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 gdk-pixbuf2 security update
ELSA-2025-10861 Important: Oracle Linux 7 java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
ELBA-2025-20518 Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-13589 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 kernel security update
ELSA-2025-20521 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20518 Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20520 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20517 Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20520 Important: Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20517 Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-13578 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 python3.11-setuptools security update
ELBA-2025-13612 Oracle Linux 9 passt bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-13616 Oracle Linux 9 cockpit bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12867 Oracle Linux 9 kmod-kvdo bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2025-20520 Important: Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20517 Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel bug fix update
OLAMSA-2025-0013 Important: Oracle Linux 9 python3.11-cryptography security update
ELSA-2025-13604 Moderate: Oracle Linux 10 python-requests security update
ELSA-2025-13429 Moderate: Oracle Linux 10 libxml2 security update
ELSA-2025-13240 Moderate: Oracle Linux 10 glibc security update
ELSA-2025-12662 Important: Oracle Linux 10 kernel security update
ELBA-2025-12890 Oracle Linux 10 cockpit-machines bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12855 Oracle Linux 10 qemu-kvm bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12886 Oracle Linux 10 crypto-policies bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12853 Oracle Linux 10 libfprint bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12849 Oracle Linux 10 libvirt bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-12848 Oracle Linux 10 fence-agents bug fix and enhancement update

Kernel, GDK-Pixbuf2, OpenJDK, and more updates for Oracle Linux @ Linux Compatible