RHSA-2025:12929: Important: unbound security update

Published Aug 5, 2025
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Updated

Important: unbound security update

Other sources

The unbound packages provide a validating, recursive, and caching DNS or DNSSEC resolver. Security Fix(es): unbound: Unbound Cache poisoning (CVE-2025-5994) 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.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.5
1.16.2-5.el8_8.5

Remediation

Event History

Aug 5, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:22 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:17 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:17 AM
Remedy

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:12929?

The severity of RHSA-2025:12929 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2025:12929?

To fix RHSA-2025:12929, you need to update the affected unbound packages to version 1.16.2-5.el8_8.5.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2025:12929 address?

RHSA-2025:12929 addresses a vulnerability related to Unbound Cache poisoning (CVE-2025-5994).

4

Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2025:12929?

RHSA-2025:12929 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, specifically those using unbound packages prior to 1.16.2-5.el8_8.5.

5

Is there any workaround for RHSA-2025:12929?

There are no official workarounds provided for RHSA-2025:12929; updating to the fixed version is recommended.

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