Key updates include:
- Oracle Linux 8 ol-automation-manager security update (OLAMSA-2025-0004): This moderate update includes a patch for CVE-2025-27152 and is available for download from the Unbreakable Linux Network. The updated packages include ol-automation-manager, its CLI, and the olamkit for Python.
- Kernel Bug Fix Update (ELBA-2025-7531-1): This important update provides various kernel-related enhancements and fixes, including updates to SCSI core transitions and improvements to Oracle Linux certificates. The kernel packages, along with associated tools and libraries, have been updated for stability.
- Security Updates for Other Packages: Several other important updates have been rolled out, including fixes for Webkit2GTK3 (ELSA-2025-8046), osbuild-composer (ELSA-2025-7967), compat-openssl10 (ELSA-2025-7895), grafana (ELSA-2025-7894), redis:6 (ELSA-2025-7686), and ruby:2.5 (ELSA-2025-7539). Additionally, there are bug fix updates for openscap, java-21-openjdk, lftp, and leapp-repository.
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These updates are crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of Oracle Linux environments. System administrators should prioritize applying these updates to mitigate potential security risks. Moreover, staying informed about future updates and security advisories will help ensure that their systems remain robust against emerging threats.Furthermore, in light of the evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations using Oracle Linux are encouraged to implement regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. This proactive approach will complement the ongoing updates provided by Oracle and bolster the overall security posture of their IT infrastructure.
In addition, Oracle Linux users are advised to familiarize themselves with the contents of these updates by reviewing the detailed change logs and related CVEs to understand the impact on their specific deployments and applications
Ol-Automation-Manager, Kernel, Webkit2GTK3, and more updates for Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux has received several security updates, including ol-automation-manager, kernel bug fix, webkit2gtk3, osbuild-composer, compat-openssl10, grafana, redis:6, ruby:2.5, openscap, java-21-openjdk, lftp, and leapp-repository:
OLAMSA-2025-0004 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 ol-automation-manager security update
ELBA-2025-7531-1 Oracle Linux 8 kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-8046 Important: Oracle Linux 8 webkit2gtk3 security update
ELSA-2025-7967 Important: Oracle Linux 8 osbuild-composer security update
ELSA-2025-7895 Important: Oracle Linux 8 compat-openssl10 security update
ELSA-2025-7894 Important: Oracle Linux 8 grafana security update
ELSA-2025-7686 Important: Oracle Linux 8 redis:6 security update
ELSA-2025-7589 Important: Oracle Linux 8 .NET 8.0 security update
ELSA-2025-7539 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 ruby:2.5 security update
ELBA-2025-7900 Oracle Linux 8 openscap bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-7521 Oracle Linux 8 java-21-openjdk bug fix update: G1 and NUMA migrations
ELBA-2025-7988 Oracle Linux 8 lftp bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20333 Oracle Linux 8 leapp-repository bug fix updateOl-Automation-Manager, Kernel, Webkit2GTK3, and more updates for Oracle Linux @ Linux Compatible