CVE-2025-53057: java-17-openjdk security update
Affects java-17-openjdkSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el8 : update java-17-openjdk when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:09 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el8, 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el9.alma.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the AlmaLinux to 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el8 (java-17-openjdk package, java-17-openjdk-demo package, java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-devel package, java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-devel-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-headless package, java-17-openjdk-headless-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-headless-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-javadoc package, java-17-openjdk-javadoc-zip package, java-17-openjdk-jmods package, java-17-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-src package, java-17-openjdk-src-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-src-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug package) or 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el9.alma.1 (java-17-openjdk package, java-17-openjdk-demo package, java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-devel package, java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-devel-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-headless package, java-17-openjdk-headless-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-headless-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-javadoc package, java-17-openjdk-javadoc-zip package, java-17-openjdk-jmods package, java-17-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-src package, java-17-openjdk-src-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-src-slowdebug package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug package, java-17-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk-demo | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk-devel | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A security update is available and should be applied to affected systems. The fixed versions are 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el8 and 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el9.alma.1 or later. Users should ensure all previously released errata are applied before updating. Refer to the vendor advisory for detailed update instructions. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A moderate severity security update is available for the java-17-openjdk packages, addressing CVE-2025-53057 which enhances certificate handling in the OpenJDK 17 Java Runtime Environment and Software Development Kit. The update fixes this vulnerability along with another related to path factories (CVE-2025-53066). The fix is included in version 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el8 and 1:17.0.17.0.10-1.el9.alma.1 and later. This update is applicable to multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AlmaLinux releases. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:18821 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-53057 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-53066 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2025-18821.html (opens in a new tab)
- errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2025-18821.html (opens in a new tab)