UBUNTU-CVE-2026-91461: Low severity ubuntu/openjdk-8 vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 27; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.20.1 and 21.0.12.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Affected Software
Remediation
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-1~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-1~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~24.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-1~26.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-27to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 27.0.1.0.3+1-1~26.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~26.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~26.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-1~26.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-b09~us1-0ubuntu1~26.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/openjdk-ltsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1ubuntu1~26.04.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are most exposed to this issue?
The relevant exposure is an application that accepts network-delivered TLS data and passes it to affected JSSE APIs, for example through a web service. The issue is not described as requiring untrusted Java Web Start applications or untrusted Java applets.
Does exploitation require an authenticated account or user interaction?
No. The vulnerability is described as exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS, and the CVSS vector indicates no privileges or user interaction are required. Exploitation is nevertheless rated as high complexity.
What is the expected security impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can allow unauthorized update, insertion, or deletion of some accessible data. The stated impact is limited to integrity; no confidentiality or availability impact is listed.
Which affected Java product releases are identified?
The advisory identifies Oracle Java SE 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, and 27; GraalVM for JDK 17.0.20.1 and 21.0.12.1; and GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.19.1.1. It does not provide fixed-version information for the listed Ubuntu packages.