Oracle Overload: 318 Security Patches to Keep Hackers at Bay!
Oracle’s January 2025 Critical Patch Update is here, featuring 318 new security patches. Among them, over 180 vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely without authentication. Oracle Communications took the crown with 85 patches, and MySQL got 39. Remember, folks, apply those patches quickly—hackers love procrastinators!

Hot Take:
Well, Oracle seems to be starting off 2025 with a bang—by dropping security patches like they’re hot! With 318 new patches, it’s almost like they’re throwing a New Year’s party for cybersecurity nerds. Who needs a confetti cannon when you have CVEs flying everywhere? Looks like Oracle’s resolution is to patch, patch, and patch some more. And remember folks, just like your gym membership, those patches won’t work unless you actually use them!
Key Points:
- Oracle released 318 new security patches in its January 2025 Critical Patch Update.
- Over 180 vulnerabilities are remotely exploitable without authentication.
- Oracle Communications received the highest number of new patches at 85.
- Significant patches were also announced for MySQL, Financial Services, and Analytics.
- Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux also received numerous updates for vulnerabilities.