CVE-2025-53057: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
Affects java-1.8.0-openjdkSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el8 : update java-1.8.0-openjdk when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:09 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el8, 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.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 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el8 (java-1.8.0-openjdk package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-slowdebug package) or 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el9.alma.1 (java-1.8.0-openjdk package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-fastdebug package, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-slowdebug package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-fastdebug | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-slowdebug | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-fastdebug | Affected
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AI-suggested
A security update is available and should be applied to affected systems to remediate CVE-2025-53057 and CVE-2025-53066. The fixed versions are 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el8 and 1:1.8.0.472.b08-1.el9.alma.1. Before applying this update, ensure all previous relevant errata are installed. For systems where the new default FIPS mode behavior is undesired, revert by setting the system property -Dcom.redhat.fips=false (or -Dcom.AlmaLinux.fips=false on AlmaLinux).
Description
A security update for java-1.8.0-openjdk addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53057 related to certificate handling in the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and Software Development Kit. This update also includes a fix for CVE-2025-53066 concerning path factories. The update affects multiple versions of java-1.8.0-openjdk on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AlmaLinux distributions. Additionally, the update changes the default behavior of OpenJDK's FIPS mode on certain AlmaLinux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases, enabling it by default when the system is in FIPS mode. Users can revert this behavior with a specific configuration flag. The update has been rated with a moderate security impact by Red Hat.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:18815 (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-2025-18815.html (opens in a new tab)
- errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2025-18815.html (opens in a new tab)