Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 getting security updates?
On an OS release, security comes from applied updates, not the release number. Install the fixes below with sudo dnf upgrade --security.
Recent security notices (RHSA) affecting 8
From Red Hat Security Advisories — newest first. Open for the full advisory.
RHSA-2026:59641 RHSA-2026:59641 — openssl: Denial of Service via race condition in certificate extension caching (moderate) 1 CVE RHSA-2026:55543 RHSA-2026:55543 — compat-openssl: openssl: Information disclosure via DTLS handshake retransmission (important) 1 CVE RHSA-2026:73642 RHSA-2026:73642 — gcc: gcc-toolset-16: gcc: Denial of Service via use-after-free in binary heap erase_if (moderate) 1 CVE RHSA-2026:47072 RHSA-2026:47072 — libXpm: Denial of Service via unsigned integer underflow (moderate) 1 CVECVEs in these notices
Each links to Red Hat's CVE tracker (per-release fix status).
Other Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases
Frequently asked
Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 still getting security updates?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is supported and receiving security updates until 2029-05-31. The 4 most recent Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) for it cover 4 CVEs. On an OS release, security comes from applied updates, not the release number — run sudo dnf upgrade --security to install these fixes.
When does Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 reach end-of-life?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is supported until 2029-05-31.
Built from Red Hat Security Advisories and endoflife.date. An OS release's security depends on the updates you've actually applied, not its version — always verify with Red Hat's official advisories ↗ and keep your system current.