Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update
IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Security Fix(es): * OpenJDK: Improve Resource Resolving (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-60589) * OpenJDK: Enhance HTTP Connections (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-61308) * OpenJDK: Enhance TLS server (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-70907) * openj9: Eclipse OpenJ9: Denial of Service via crafted .class file (CVE-2026-16440) 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
This Red Hat security advisory covers java-1.8.0-ibm version 8 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, which includes IBM Java Runtime Environment and SDK. It addresses four security issues: CVE-2026-16440 (Eclipse OpenJ9 denial of service via crafted .class file) and three OpenJDK improvements (resource resolving CVE-2026-60589, HTTP connections CVE-2026-61308, and TLS server CVE-2026-70907). The advisory provides updated package versions to fix these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities addressed include a denial of service condition in Eclipse OpenJ9 triggered by malicious .class files and enhancements to OpenJDK components that could affect resource resolving, HTTP connections, and TLS server functionality. The overall security impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated java-1.8.0-ibm packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory article (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update
Description
IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit. Security Fix(es): * OpenJDK: Improve Resource Resolving (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-60589) * OpenJDK: Enhance HTTP Connections (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-61308) * OpenJDK: Enhance TLS server (2026-08 Security Update) (CVE-2026-70907) * openj9: Eclipse OpenJ9: Denial of Service via crafted .class file (CVE-2026-16440) 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.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This Red Hat security advisory covers java-1.8.0-ibm version 8 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, which includes IBM Java Runtime Environment and SDK. It addresses four security issues: CVE-2026-16440 (Eclipse OpenJ9 denial of service via crafted .class file) and three OpenJDK improvements (resource resolving CVE-2026-60589, HTTP connections CVE-2026-61308, and TLS server CVE-2026-70907). The advisory provides updated package versions to fix these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities addressed include a denial of service condition in Eclipse OpenJ9 triggered by malicious .class files and enhancements to OpenJDK components that could affect resource resolving, HTTP connections, and TLS server functionality. The overall security impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated java-1.8.0-ibm packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory article (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:70630
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-60589","CVE-2026-61308","CVE-2026-70907"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abb417cf7a7c54106cc2e48
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 04:41:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 04:44:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:13:08 UTC
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