Oracle Linux has released a series of critical updates addressing various security and functional issues across its platforms. These updates include improvements for OpenSCAP, Leapp, Kernel, and other packages, enhancing security and system performance for Oracle Linux 8 and 9.

Key features of the updates include:

1. Security Patches: Multiple Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security updates have been issued for both Oracle Linux 7 and 8, addressing potential vulnerabilities identified by CVEs such as CVE-2023-52532 and CVE-2024-36929.

2. Java and OpenJDK Adjustments: The default system-wide Java version has been removed for RHEL 9.5, and issues with OpenJDK 11 being the default version have been addressed. Security updates for Java packages have also been implemented.

3. Bug Fixes and Enhancements: Updates include fixes for various packages including libxslt, samba, thunderbird, and libsoup, alongside targeted bug fixes within kernel updates.

4. Improved Compatibility: Enhancements have been made to support newer hardware and software configurations, including updates to firmware and drivers for specific devices and platforms.

5. Detailed Advisory Listings: Each update is accompanied by an advisory that provides a comprehensive list of changes, including specific files affected, links to download updated packages, and detailed descriptions of the changes made.

6. Additional Tools: The updates also address tools and utilities like Leapp and OpenSCAP, enhancing their functionality and ensuring they work seamlessly with the latest kernel and system changes.

Extended Overview:

Oracle Linux continues to prioritize security and performance, addressing vulnerabilities promptly to protect users from potential risks. The latest updates reflect a proactive approach to system maintenance, ensuring that users can operate their environments with confidence.

These updates are essential not just for compliance and security, but also for enhancing performance and compatibility with newer technologies. Regular updates like this help maintain the integrity of the operating system and ensure that it meets the evolving needs of its users.

Organizations using Oracle Linux are encouraged to regularly check for updates and apply them to ensure that they benefit from the latest enhancements and security patches. The emphasis on comprehensive documentation accompanying each advisory allows system administrators to make informed decisions regarding their update strategies.

In summary, Oracle's efforts in pushing these updates demonstrate their commitment to providing a secure, efficient, and user-friendly operating environment for businesses and developers alike

OpenSCAP, Leapp, Kernel, and more updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux has issued multiple security updates, which encompass bug fixes for various kernels, enhancements for the virtuoso-opensource security update, as well as updates for libxslt, java-1.8.0-openjdk, and libsoup. Furthermore, the kernel bug fix for Oracle Linux 8 has been revised, and the update for Oracle Linux 9 has also been revised. The update additionally eliminates the default system-wide Java version for RHEL 9.5 and addresses issues with several other Java packages. The update also resolves the issue with OpenJDK 11 being the default system-wide version of Java on RHEL 9.5. The updates additionally resolve the concerns related to nmstate, samba, thunderbird, nfs-utils, dracut, ktls-utils, libguestfs, pciutils, iscsi-initiator-utils, linux-firmware, scap-security-guide, kexec-tools, and openscap.

ELBA-2025-20303 Oracle Linux 8 openscap bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20311 Oracle Linux 8 leapp-repository bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20319 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20321 Oracle Linux 8 linux-firmware bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20315 Oracle Linux 8 scap-security-guide bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20309 Oracle Linux 8 pytz bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20319 Important: Oracle Linux 7 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-4039 Important: Oracle Linux 7 virtuoso-opensource security update
ELBA-2025-20321 Oracle Linux 7 linux-firmware bug fix update
ELSA-2025-4098 Important: Oracle Linux 7 libxslt security update
ELSA-2025-3844 Moderate: Oracle Linux 7 java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
ELSA-2025-20323 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-20320 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-20319 Important: Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-4337-1 Oracle Linux 8 kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-4797 Important: Oracle Linux 8 thunderbird security update
ELSA-2025-4791 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 python39:3.9 security update
ELSA-2025-4658 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 libtiff security update
ELSA-2025-4597 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
ELSA-2025-4649 Important: Oracle Linux 8 thunderbird security update
ELSA-2025-4560 Important: Oracle Linux 8 libsoup security update
ELBA-2025-4481 Oracle Linux 9 nodejs:22 bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-4484 Oracle Linux 9 OpenJDK 11 is no longer the default system-wide version of Java on RHEL 9.5
ELBA-2025-4483 Oracle Linux 9 nodejs:18 bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-4482 Oracle Linux 9 nodejs:20 bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2025-4459 Important: Oracle Linux 8 nodejs:22 security update
ELSA-2025-4461 Moderate: Oracle Linux 8 nodejs:20 security update
ELBA-2025-4337 Oracle Linux 8 kernel bug fix update
ELSA-2025-4458 Important: Oracle Linux 8 firefox security update
ELBA-2025-20308 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 numpy bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20307 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 olvm-vmcontrol bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20306 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 olvm-branding bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20305 Oracle Linux 8 oVirt 4.5 ovirt-engine bug fix update
ELBA-2025-4485 Oracle Linux 9 nmstate bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-4480 Oracle Linux 9 samba bug fix update
ELSA-2025-4460 Important: Oracle Linux 9 thunderbird security update
ELBA-2025-4477 Oracle Linux 9 nfs-utils bug fix update
ELBA-2025-4478 Oracle Linux 9 dracut bug fix update
ELBA-2025-4476 Oracle Linux 9 ktls-utils bug fix update
ELBA-2025-4442 Oracle Linux 9 libguestfs bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2025-4475 Oracle Linux 9 pciutils bug fix update
ELSA-2025-20320 Important: Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELSA-2025-20323 Important: Oracle Linux 9 Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
ELBA-2025-20322 Oracle Linux 9 iscsi-initiator-utils bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20321 Oracle Linux 9 linux-firmware bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20315 Oracle Linux 9 scap-security-guide bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20314 Oracle Linux 9 kexec-tools bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20310 Oracle Linux 9 openscap bug fix update

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