Red Hat Security Advisory: java-17-openjdk security update for RHEL 8
Affects Red Hat java-17-openjdkSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 07:42 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (oracle) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.9 |
|---|
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 20 Oct 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle CorporationOracle Java SE | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Oracle CorporationOracle GraalVM for JDK | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Oracle CorporationOracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavencom.oracle.java/java-sepkg:maven/com.oracle.java/java-seOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated java-17-openjdk packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system have been applied. Additionally, updating the ca-certificates package is recommended to resolve related certificate store vulnerabilities. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory. No further mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for java-17-openjdk packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, addressing multiple vulnerabilities in the OpenJDK 17 Java Runtime Environment and Software Development Kit. The update includes numerous enhancements and fixes related to cryptographic padding, TLS certificate handling, LDAP logins, SASL authentication, HTTP client and server handling, XML processing, image and font rendering, Kerberos validation, and other components. These fixes collectively address a broad range of security issues identified by multiple CVEs. The advisory notes that the OpenJDK RPMs use the system certificate store, so related certificate issues should be resolved by updating the ca-certificates package. The update is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:88352 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556709 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556795 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556824 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556837 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556859 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557007 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557032 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557041 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557047 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557079 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557110 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557117 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557122 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557195 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557236 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557261 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557356 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2557405 (opens in a new tab)