Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50 packages and security update
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50. See the following advisory for the container images for this release: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3418 Security Fix(es): * runc: opencontainers/selinux: container escape and denial of service due to arbitrary write gadgets and procfs write redirects (CVE-2025-52881) * golang: net/url: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url (CVE-2025-61726) 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. All OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html-single/updating_clusters/index#updating-cluster-cli.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50, specifically addressing CVE-2025-52881 and CVE-2025-61726. CVE-2025-52881 is a vulnerability in runc's opencontainers/selinux component that allows container escape and denial of service through arbitrary write gadgets and procfs write redirects. CVE-2025-61726 is a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the golang net/url package during query parameter parsing. The update includes RPM packages and container images to remediate these issues. The vendor rates the security impact as Important (high severity). Users should upgrade using the OpenShift CLI or web console following official upgrade instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-52881 could allow an attacker to escape container isolation and cause denial of service on the host system. CVE-2025-61726 could lead to memory exhaustion, potentially impacting availability of services parsing crafted URLs. Both vulnerabilities affect the security and stability of OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images in OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to these updated packages and images as soon as they are available in their release channel. Upgrades can be performed using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Follow the official Red Hat documentation for cluster upgrade procedures to fully apply the fixes. Patch status is confirmed as available via this advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50 packages and security update
Description
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50. See the following advisory for the container images for this release: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3418 Security Fix(es): * runc: opencontainers/selinux: container escape and denial of service due to arbitrary write gadgets and procfs write redirects (CVE-2025-52881) * golang: net/url: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url (CVE-2025-61726) 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. All OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html-single/updating_clusters/index#updating-cluster-cli.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50, specifically addressing CVE-2025-52881 and CVE-2025-61726. CVE-2025-52881 is a vulnerability in runc's opencontainers/selinux component that allows container escape and denial of service through arbitrary write gadgets and procfs write redirects. CVE-2025-61726 is a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the golang net/url package during query parameter parsing. The update includes RPM packages and container images to remediate these issues. The vendor rates the security impact as Important (high severity). Users should upgrade using the OpenShift CLI or web console following official upgrade instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-52881 could allow an attacker to escape container isolation and cause denial of service on the host system. CVE-2025-61726 could lead to memory exhaustion, potentially impacting availability of services parsing crafted URLs. Both vulnerabilities affect the security and stability of OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images in OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.50 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to these updated packages and images as soon as they are available in their release channel. Upgrades can be performed using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Follow the official Red Hat documentation for cluster upgrade procedures to fully apply the fixes. Patch status is confirmed as available via this advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:3416
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-61726"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a16096ae29bf47b50630c03
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 11:43:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:28:45 UTC
Views: 60
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