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Oracle8 java-17-openjdk Important Security Update ELSA-2026

Linuxsecurity •LinuxSecurity Advisories • August 14, 2026

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[1:17.0.20.0.8-1.1.0.1] - Add Oracle vendor bug URL [Orabug: 34340155] [1:17.0.20.0.8-1.1] - Sync java-17-openjdk-portable.specfile from openjdk-portable-rhel-8 - Add .0 to prelease [1:17.0.20.0.8-1.1] - Sync NEWS from private-gnu_andrew-rhel-8.5-vanilla [1:17.0.20.0.8-1.1] - Set tzdata requires and build requires to 2026b - Set fipsver to 821eb26f706 - Delete patch macro syntax - Set bundled freetype version to 2.14.3 - Set bundled giflib version to 6.1.3 - Set bundled harfbuzz version to 14.2.0 - Set bundled lcms2 version to 2.19.1 - Set bundled libpng version to 1.6.58 [1:17.0.20.0.8-1.1] - Specify portablerelease and rpmrelease (always 0 for portables) in the Release field (OPENJDK-4876) [1:17.0.20.0.8-1] - Update to jdk-17.0.20+8 (GA) - Add to .gitignore openjdk-17.0.20+8.tar.xz - Set updatever to 20 - Set buildver to 8 - Update sources to openjdk-17.0.20+8.tar.xz - ** This tarball is embargoed until 2026-07-21 @ 1pm PT. ** - Resolves: RHEL-188876

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Oracle Linux Kernel ptrace Vulnerability CVE-2026-46333 Disclosed Oracle has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in the ptrace functionality of its Linux kernels, identified as CVE-2026-46333. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Oracle Linux, including Oracle Linux 8, 9, and the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK). The flaw allows unauthorized access to process memory, which could potentially be exploited to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability was published on May 15, 2026, with a proof of concept (PoC) available as of May 16, 2026. Users are advised to apply the latest patches immediately to mitigate risks. The affected kernel versions include 6.12.0-202.76.4.3 and 5.15.0-320.202.8.4 for Oracle Linux 9 and 8, respectively. The issue has been confirmed by Oracle and is being treated with urgency due to its potential impact on system security. 364 sources 74

Extracted Entities

CVEs (9)

CVE-2026-41254 CVE-2026-46917 CVE-2026-46968 CVE-2026-47010 CVE-2026-47021 CVE-2026-47027 CVE-2026-47059 CVE-2026-47063 CVE-2026-60147

Platforms (4)

Java Linux OpenJDK RHEL