Important: java-17-openjdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update

java-17-openjdk Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

26/07/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

7.5

CVSS Score

RLSA-2022:5726: Important: java-17-openjdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update. Affects java-17-openjdk versions < 1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6. Fixed in 1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6. How to fix ↓

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Background

The java-17-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 17 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 17 Java Software Development Kit. This package is widely used for developing and running Java applications. It includes the necessary tools and libraries for compiling, executing, and debugging Java code. The vulnerability affects the java-17-openjdk package in Rocky Linux 8.6.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability (CVE-2022-34169) in the java-17-openjdk package is an integer truncation issue in Xalan-J (JAXP). This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The impact of this vulnerability is considered important, with a CVSS score of 7.5. It is recommended to update to the latest version of the package (17.0.4.0.8) to mitigate this vulnerability.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update java-17-openjdk

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Conclusion

The java-17-openjdk package in Rocky Linux 8.6 is affected by an important vulnerability (CVE-2022-34169) that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. It is crucial to update the package to version 17.0.4.0.8 to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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FAQ

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

What is the CVSS score of this vulnerability?

The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 7.5, indicating its importance.

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