RHSA-2025:2722: Moderate: krb5 security update
Kerberos is a network authentication system, which can improve the security of your network by eliminating the insecure practice of sending passwords over the network in unencrypted form. It allows clients and servers to authenticate to each other with the help of a trusted third party, the Kerberos key distribution center (KDC).Security Fix: CVE-2025-24528 krb5: overflow when calculating ulog block size Bug fix: kdb5util: fix DB entry flags on modification 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.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2025:2722?
The severity of RHSA-2025:2722 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2025:2722?
To fix RHSA-2025:2722, you should update the affected package to version 1.18.2-31.el8_10.
What are the affected packages in RHSA-2025:2722?
The affected packages in RHSA-2025:2722 include krb5, krb5-debuginfo, krb5-libs, krb5-server, and others related to Kerberos.
What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2025:2722?
RHSA-2025:2722 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, Power, and IBM z Systems.
What does the RHSA-2025:2722 update address?
The RHSA-2025:2722 update addresses security vulnerabilities in the Kerberos authentication system.