Fedora Linux has released a series of updates for various packages, focusing on security enhancements. The updates include critical patches for tools like Libvpx, Samba, Fcgi, and Ghostscript, among others, across different Fedora versions (41 and 42). Each update addresses specific vulnerabilities that could affect system performance and security.

Key Updates:

1. Libvpx (VP8/VP9 Video Codec SDK): Updated to version 1.15.0 to fix a double-free vulnerability (CVE-2025-5262).
2. Samba: Updated to 4.21.6 for Fedora 41 and 4.22.2 for Fedora 42, addressing group membership changes during SMB session re-authentication (CVE-2025-0620).
3. FastCGI (Fcgi): Both Fedora 41 and 42 received updates to fix integer overflow vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-23016).
4. MinGW Libraries: Updates for `mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free` and `mingw-libsoup` include patches for various vulnerabilities, including remote code execution and denial of service.
5. Coreutils: The update to version 9.5 includes a fix for a buffer under-read vulnerability (CVE-2025-5278).
6. Ghostscript: Addressed an argument sanitization vulnerability (CVE-2025-48708) in version 10.03.1.
7. Chromium: Updated to version 137.0.7151.68, addressing out-of-bounds reads and use-after-free vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-5419 and CVE-2025-5068).
8. Mod_security: Updated to 2.9.9, which includes fixes for possible denial of service vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-47947).

Installation Instructions:

Users can install these updates via the "dnf" update program using the following command:

su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory '

Replace `` with the specific advisory ID for each update.

Conclusion:

These updates not only enhance the security of Fedora Linux but also ensure compliance with best practices in software maintenance. Users are encouraged to apply these updates promptly to protect their systems from potential vulnerabilities. It’s also advisable to review the detailed changelogs and references provided in each update for further information on specific vulnerabilities and fixes.

For more continuous updates and information, users can refer to the Fedora Project's documentation and maintain their systems effectively

Libvpx, Samba, Fcgi, MinGW-Gstreamer1-Plugins-Bad-Free, MinGW-Libsoup, Coreutils, Ghostscript updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux has been updated with various security updates, including Libvpx, Samba, Fcgi, MinGW-Gstreamer1-Plugins-Bad-Free, MinGW-Libsoup, Coreutils, and Ghostscript:

Fedora 41 Update: libvpx-1.15.0-3.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: samba-4.21.6-1.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: fcgi-2.4.0-52.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.24.10-3.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: mingw-libsoup-2.74.3-12.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: coreutils-9.5-12.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: ghostscript-10.03.1-7.fc41
Fedora 42 Update: fcgi-2.4.0-52.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: mingw-libsoup-2.74.3-12.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.25.1-3.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: samba-4.22.2-1.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: chromium-137.0.7151.68-1.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: mod_security-2.9.9-1.fc42
Fedora 41 Update: chromium-137.0.7151.68-1.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: mod_security-2.9.9-1.fc41

Libvpx, Samba, Fcgi, MinGW-Gstreamer1-Plugins-Bad-Free, MinGW-Libsoup, Coreutils, Ghostscript updates for Fedora @ Linux Compatible