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2026

MySQL CPU and CSPU Versioning for More Frequent Security Updates

Posted by Oracle MySQL Group on Wed 26 Aug 2026 18:50 UTC
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mysql community, MySQL Enterprise, release model, Security Updates, MySQL, MySQL 9.7 LTS, Calendar Versioning, CSPU, MySQL LTS, MySQL Releases, MySQL 8.4 LTS, MySQL Innovation Releases, MySQL Versioning, Quarterly Maintenance Package, Release Cadence

Oracle plans to move MySQL security updates toward a monthly cadence, supplementing the current quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) schedule. These monthly Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) releases will be issued only when needed to address critical security or stability issues; they are not a fixed monthly release commitment. These CSPU releases will focus on […]

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