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BUG #19117: postgresql15-contrib-15.15 for RHEL 9 has conflicting OpenSSL dependencies (3.0.0 and 3.4.0)

PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org> — 2025-11-18T12:33:53Z

The following bug has been logged on the website:

Bug reference:      19117
Logged by:          Dominik Jakubowski
Email address:      djakubowski@xtm-intl.com
PostgreSQL version: 15.15
Operating system:   RHEL 9
Description:        

I am reporting a dependency breakage in the latest update for PostgreSQL 15
(15.15-1PGDG) on RHEL 9.

The package postgresql15-contrib-15.15-1PGDG.rhel9.x86_64 has been built
with a dependency on OPENSSL_3.4.0. However, standard RHEL 9 (and
derivatives like Rocky/Alma) currently only provide OpenSSL 3.2.2 (providing
symbols up to OPENSSL_3.2.0).

This prevents the installation or upgrade of PostgreSQL 15 on a standard
RHEL 9 system.
Inspecting the RPM requirements confirms that the binary was linked against
a newer OpenSSL version than is supported by the target OS. It requires both
the standard RHEL version (3.0.0) and the unavailable version (3.4.0):
rpm -qR -p postgresql15-contrib-15.15-1PGDG.rhel9.x86_64.rpm | grep OPENSSL
warning: postgresql15-contrib-15.15-1PGDG.rhel9.x86_64.rpm: Header V4
RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID 08b40d20: NOKEY
libcrypto.so.3(OPENSSL_3.0.0)(64bit)
libcrypto.so.3(OPENSSL_3.4.0)(64bit)