RHSA-2026:55783: Moderate: OpenJDK 17.0.20.1 Security Update for Windows Builds

Published Aug 19, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: OpenJDK 17.0.20.1 Security Update for Windows Builds

Other sources

The OpenJDK 17 packages provide the OpenJDK 17 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 17 Java Software Development Kit.This release of the Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17 (17.0.20.1) for Windows serves as a replacement for the Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17 (17.0.20) and includes security and bug fixes as well as enhancements. For further information, refer to the release notes linked to in the References section.Security Fix(es): JDK: Improve Resource Resolving (CVE-2026-60589) JDK: Enhance HTTP Connections (CVE-2026-61308) JDK: Enhance TLS server (CVE-2026-70907) 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

1 affected component
Red Hat OpenJDK Java (for Middleware)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenJDK 17 (Red Hat build) for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.20.1
  2. Compensating control

    Before applying the OpenJDK 17.0.20.1 update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

Event History

Aug 19, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:38 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:38 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which environments should be reviewed for this update?

Review Windows deployments of Red Hat OpenJDK Java for Middleware. The advisory is specifically identified as a security update for Windows builds.

2

How should this update be prioritized?

The advisory is rated medium severity (4) with a risk value of 19. Prioritize it according to the organization’s handling requirements for medium-severity Java runtime security updates.

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