Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-openssl11 security update
The OpenSSL toolkit provides support for secure communications between machines. This version of OpenSSL package contains only the libraries from the 1.1.1 version and is provided for compatibility with previous releases. Security Fix(es): * openssl: OpenSSL: Arbitrary code execution due to out-of-bounds write in PKCS#12 processing (CVE-2025-69419) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-69419 is an arbitrary code execution vulnerability caused by an out-of-bounds write in the PKCS#12 processing component of OpenSSL. This affects the compat-openssl11 package versions in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 prior to the patched releases. The vulnerability is rated moderate by Red Hat Product Security. The issue is fixed in updated packages released by Red Hat, which users should apply to remediate the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system due to the out-of-bounds write in PKCS#12 processing. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for compat-openssl11 and openssl packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly following Red Hat's guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-openssl11 security update
Description
The OpenSSL toolkit provides support for secure communications between machines. This version of OpenSSL package contains only the libraries from the 1.1.1 version and is provided for compatibility with previous releases. Security Fix(es): * openssl: OpenSSL: Arbitrary code execution due to out-of-bounds write in PKCS#12 processing (CVE-2025-69419) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-69419 is an arbitrary code execution vulnerability caused by an out-of-bounds write in the PKCS#12 processing component of OpenSSL. This affects the compat-openssl11 package versions in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 prior to the patched releases. The vulnerability is rated moderate by Red Hat Product Security. The issue is fixed in updated packages released by Red Hat, which users should apply to remediate the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system due to the out-of-bounds write in PKCS#12 processing. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for compat-openssl11 and openssl packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly following Red Hat's guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:19187
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a27e9928dd33fbd851699c5
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 10:23:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 18:37:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:44:33 UTC
Views: 416
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