RHSA-2025:2705: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.5 bug fix and security update
Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.5 bug fix and security update
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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 container images for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.5. See the following advisory for the RPM packages for this release:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:2707 Space precludes documenting all of the container images in this advisory. See the following Release Notes documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for details about these changes:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshiftcontainerplatform/4.18/html/releasenotes/ Security Fix(es): python: Path traversal on tempfile.TemporaryDirectory (CVE-2023-6597) kernel: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices (CVE-2024-53197)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 4.18 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/openshiftcontainerplatform/4.18/html-single/updatingclusters/index#updating-cluster-cli.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2025:2705?
The severity of RHSA-2025:2705 is categorized as important.
What issues does RHSA-2025:2705 address?
RHSA-2025:2705 addresses bugs and security vulnerabilities in OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.5.
How do I fix RHSA-2025:2705?
To fix RHSA-2025:2705, apply the latest updates provided by Red Hat for your OpenShift Container Platform installation.
Which products are affected by RHSA-2025:2705?
RHSA-2025:2705 affects multiple variants of the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, including ARM 64, Power, and IBM Z and LinuxONE.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2025:2705?
There are currently no reported workarounds for RHSA-2025:2705; updating is the recommended action.