PHP 8.1.34, 8.2.30, 8.3.29, 8.4.16, and 8.5.1 Fedora/RHEL Packages released
Remi Collet has released several new packages specifically designed to enhance security across various distributions. If you're using Fedora or related systems like RHEL, AlmaLinux, CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, etc., especially those running more recent versions (Fedora 41+ or EL8), there are some important upgrades available.
The specific PHP updates cover the latest stable releases: PHP 8.1.34, 8.2.30, 8.3.29, 8.4.16, and the newly available version 8.5.1. These patches form part of a larger push to fix security vulnerabilities within the core PHP software.
Security updates always matter, so it's definitely recommended that everyone check their distribution's repositories for upgrades and install them. If you're running PHP 8.4 or older in an affected distribution, you should upgrade to version 8.4.16 because these distributions now offer more recent code through the remi-modular repo.
These updates aren't just for the newest versions listed above; RPMs for earlier ones like PHP 8.2 and 8.3 are also available via the same repository (remi-modular) on compatible Fedora or EL systems. Additionally, you can grab these newer PHP versions as Software Collections (a way to manage multiple side-by-side installations) using yum or dnf, specifically by installing them from the remi-safe repository.
These packages work across different hardware architectures; I'm told they cover both standard x86_64 systems and AArch64. Crucially, these fixes tackle four critical security bugs, so grabbing one of these updated versions is really a good idea to stay ahead of potential security threats.
If you're on an Enterprise Linux system (like RHEL or Rocky) and want to get started, using the DNF package manager can be straightforward; for example, dnf module switch-to php:remi-8.5 common should pull in everything you need. For Fedora users, the steps are slightly different but still easy with DNF: first reset the PHP module (dnf module reset php) and then enable the desired version (dnf module enable php:remi-8.5).
Alternatively, if your system supports Software Collections or you're using yum, installing via that method is another way to get access, just run yum install php85. It's definitely worth checking out these updates because keeping PHP secure benefits everyone involved with web projects and applications.
️ PHP version 8.1.34, 8.2.30, 8.3.29, 8.4.16, and 8.5.1 - Remi's RPM repository - Blog
