Oracle has recently rolled out numerous security updates for its Linux distribution, addressing vulnerabilities across various components. Key updates include a significant security patch for libarchive on Oracle Linux 7, kernel updates for Oracle Linux 8 and 10, and a security update for podman on Oracle Linux 9. Additionally, moderate updates were issued for python-cryptography and the kernel on Oracle Linux 9.

Many other packages, including nodejs:22, evolution, stalld, and libinput, received bug fixes and enhancement updates on Oracle Linux 9. The updates also address critical vulnerabilities (CVEs), ensuring system security and stability.

Highlights of the updates include:

1. Oracle Linux 7:
- ELSA-2025-14828: Important security update for libarchive.

2. Oracle Linux 8:
- ELSA-2025-15785: Important kernel security update.
- ELBA-2025-15785-1: Bug fix update for the kernel.

3. Oracle Linux 9:
- ELSA-2025-15900: Important security update for podman.
- ELSA-2025-15874: Moderate security update for python-cryptography.
- ELSA-2025-15740: Moderate kernel security update.
- Multiple bug fix and enhancement updates across various packages, including nodejs, evolution, and libinput.

4. Oracle Linux 10:
- ELSA-2025-15901: Important security update for podman.
- ELSA-2025-15662: Important kernel security update.

The extensive list of updates aims to bolster the security and functionality of Oracle Linux environments, reflecting Oracle's commitment to providing robust support and timely responses to emerging security threats.

In addition to security patches, Oracle is also focusing on enhancing the performance and reliability of its Linux operating systems. This includes improvements in software compatibility, bug fixes for various applications, and enhancements to system utilities.

Moving forward, users are encouraged to regularly check for updates and apply them promptly to ensure their systems remain secure and efficient. This proactive approach is essential in maintaining the integrity of the operating system and mitigating potential vulnerabilities

Libarchive, Kernel, Podman, and more updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle has released several security updates for its Linux distribution, including libarchive on Oracle Linux 7 and podman on Oracle Linux 9. Other important security updates were released for kernels on Oracle Linux 8 and 10. Moderate security updates were also released for python-cryptography on Oracle Linux 9 and the kernel on Oracle Linux 9 as well. Additionally, bug fixes and enhancement updates were released for various packages, including nodejs:22, evolution, stalld, libinput, and others on Oracle Linux 9.

ELSA-2025-14828 Important: Oracle Linux 7 libarchive security update
ELSA-2025-15785 Important: Oracle Linux 8 kernel security update
ELBA-2025-15785-1 Oracle Linux 8 kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-15900 Important: Oracle Linux 9 podman security update
ELSA-2025-15874 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 python-cryptography security update
ELSA-2025-15740 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 kernel security update
ELEA-2025-15898 Oracle Linux 9 nodejs:22 bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15897 Oracle Linux 9 evolution bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15896 Oracle Linux 9 stalld bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15895 Oracle Linux 9 libinput bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15894 Oracle Linux 9 libwacom bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15893 Oracle Linux 9 libvirt bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15892 Oracle Linux 9 xorg-x11-drv-wacom bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15891 Oracle Linux 9 dnsmasq bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15890 Oracle Linux 9 gnome-control-center bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15888 Oracle Linux 9 fence-agents bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15886 Oracle Linux 9 mesa bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15885 Oracle Linux 9 qemu-kvm bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15884 Oracle Linux 9 ipa bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15883 Oracle Linux 9 ostree bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15882 Oracle Linux 9 rust-coreos-installer bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15880 Oracle Linux 9 sudo bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15879 Oracle Linux 9 NetworkManager bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15878 Oracle Linux 9 linux-firmware bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15877 Oracle Linux 9 systemd bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15876 Oracle Linux 9 opencryptoki bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-15875 Oracle Linux 9 gnome-shell and gsettings-desktop-schemas bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2025-15901 Important: Oracle Linux 10 podman security update
ELSA-2025-15662 Important: Oracle Linux 10 kernel security update

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