Key updates include:
- Security Updates: Critical patches for gnome-remote-desktop, libxml2, perl-File-Find-Rule-Perl, libvpx, and more, targeting vulnerabilities identified by CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).
- Bug Fixes: Enhancements for .NET applications, including performance improvements and better support for Oracle Linux, as well as bug fixes for oVirt components.
- Other Updates: Improvements to Java packages through javapackages-tools, enhancements in container tools, and bug fixes for Samba that enhance its functionality and security.
For example, the update ELSA-2025-10631 addresses a moderate security issue in gnome-remote-desktop, while ELSA-2025-10630 delivers a significant security update for libxml2, impacting multiple Oracle Linux versions.
The updates also include significant improvements to the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel, which enhances system performance and security, and updates to the container tools that improve the management of containers in Oracle Linux environments.
In addition to the immediate security implications, these updates reflect Oracle's commitment to maintaining robust systems while ensuring users have access to the latest features and fixes. Users are encouraged to apply these updates promptly to safeguard their systems against potential vulnerabilities.
Overall, the continuous updates signify Oracle's proactive approach to security and system reliability in its Linux distributions, catering to the diverse needs of its user base
.NET, oVirt, LibXML2, and more updates for Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux has announced the release of multiple security updates, which encompass gnome-remote-desktop, .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, oVirt 4.5, oVirt-engine, javapackages-tools:201801, libxml2, perl-File-Find-Rule-Perl, libvpx, mpfr, jq, container-tools:rhel8, samba, oracle-ovirt-release-45-el8, libxml2, golang, unbreakable Enterprise kernel, and oraclelinux-release.
ELSA-2025-10631 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 gnome-remote-desktop security update
ELBA-2025-10653 Oracle Linux 9 .NET 8.0 bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-10657 Oracle Linux 9 .NET 9.0 bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-20410 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 aopalliance bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20409 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 ovirt-engine bug fix update
ELSA-2025-9318 Important: Oracle Linux 8 javapackages-tools:201801 security update
ELSA-2025-10630 Important: Oracle Linux 10 libxml2 security update
ELSA-2025-9740 Important: Oracle Linux 7 perl-File-Find-Rule-Perl security update
ELSA-2025-9331 Important: Oracle Linux 7 libvpx security update
ELSA-2025-9332 Important: Oracle Linux 7 mpfr security update
ELSA-2025-10618 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 jq security update
ELSA-2025-10551 Important: Oracle Linux 8 container-tools:rhel8 security update
ELBA-2025-10643 Oracle Linux 8 samba bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-20408 Oracle Linux 8 oracle-ovirt-release-45-el8 bug fix update
ELSA-2025-10699 Important: Oracle Linux 9 libxml2 security update
ELSA-2025-10676 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 golang security update
ELSA-2025-20404 Important: Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20390 Oracle Linux 9 oraclelinux-release bug fix update.NET, oVirt, LibXML2, and more updates for Oracle Linux @ Linux Compatible