Oracle Linux 9: ELSA-2025-17428 open-vm-tools Important Local Escalation
oracle
October 9, 2025
The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 9 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:
Summary
[12.5.0-1.0.1.2] - Fix spaces in vmware udev rule for scsi devices [Orabug: 24461968] - Fix vmware udev rule in 99-vmware-scsi-timeout.rules file. [Orabug: 22815019] - Increase timeout for scsi devices on VMWare guests by adding a udev rule. [Orabug: 21819156] [12.5.0-1.el9_6.2] - ovt-Address-CVE-2025-41244.patch [RHEL-117390] - Resolves: RHEL-117390 ([CISA Major Incident] CVE-2025-41244 open-vm-tools: Local privilege escalation in open-vm-tools [rhel-9.6.z])
Topics Covered
SRPMs
Warning: Undefined array key "references" in /var/www/www.linuxsecurity.com-443/html/tmp/regularlabs/custom_php/107559_8ef039c68d1d756f705e7dee9ba3d15b on line 11
http://oss.oracle.com/ol9/SRPMS-updates/open-vm-tools-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.src.rpm
x86_64
open-vm-tools-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.x86_64.rpm open-vm-tools-desktop-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.x86_64.rpm open-vm-tools-salt-minion-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.x86_64.rpm open-vm-tools-sdmp-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.x86_64.rpm open-vm-tools-test-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.x86_64.rpm
aarch64
open-vm-tools-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.aarch64.rpm open-vm-tools-desktop-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.aarch64.rpm open-vm-tools-test-12.5.0-1.0.1.el9_6.2.aarch64.rpm
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Related CVEs:
CVE-2025-41244
Topics Covered
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Related News
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!