Fedora Linux has recently rolled out multiple security updates for several packages, including PyPy, Chromium, Screen, and Unbound, across its 41 and 42 versions. Here's a summary of each update:
- CVE-2025-7656: An integer overflow in V8.
- CVE-2025-7657: A use-after-free vulnerability in WebRTC.
- CVE-2025-6558: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE and GPU.
PyPy Updates
- Fedora 41 & 42: Both have received the update to `pypy-7.3.20-2` which includes critical security fixes addressing vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2025-47273, CVE-2024-47081, and CVE-2025-50181. These vulnerabilities relate to issues in the `setuptools` and `pip` wheels, primarily focusing on security enhancements and ensuring JIT compilation is enabled.Chromium Update
- Fedora 41: The browser has been updated to `chromium-138.0.7204.157-1`, which addresses several security vulnerabilities, including:- CVE-2025-7656: An integer overflow in V8.
- CVE-2025-7657: A use-after-free vulnerability in WebRTC.
- CVE-2025-6558: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE and GPU.
Screen Updates
- Fedora 41 & 42: Both versions have updated to `screen-5.0.1-4`, introducing new configuration options and addressing issues related to socket management and preventing TTY hijacking.Unbound Update
- Fedora 42: The DNS resolver has been updated to `unbound-1.23.1-1`, which includes performance improvements and security patches, particularly one related to cache poisoning (CVE-2025-5994).Installation Instructions
Users can install these updates using the `dnf` update program. For example, the command for PyPy would be:bashsu -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-9b8da6ad7e'Each package update is signed with the Fedora Project GPG key, ensuring the authenticity of the updates.
Conclusion
These updates are crucial for maintaining system security and performance. Users are encouraged to regularly check for and apply updates to keep their Fedora systems secure and efficient. Furthermore, the Fedora community continues to actively address vulnerabilities, demonstrating their commitment to user safety and software integrityPypy, Chromium, Screen, Unbound updates for Fedora
Fedora Linux has received several security updates, including Pypy, Chromium, Screen, and Unbound:
Fedora 41 Update: pypy-7.3.20-2.fc41
Fedora 42 Update: pypy-7.3.20-2.fc42
Fedora 41 Update: chromium-138.0.7204.157-1.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: screen-5.0.1-4.fc41
Fedora 42 Update: unbound-1.23.1-1.fc42
Fedora 42 Update: screen-5.0.1-4.fc42Pypy, Chromium, Screen, Unbound updates for Fedora @ Linux Compatible