MySQL
Oracle · current 9.7.2
The current version of MySQL is 9.7.2 (as of 28/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2441 · 21 Aug
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2903 · 19 Aug
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2023-1033 · 6 Aug
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1199 · 28 Jul
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2022-1776 · 29 Jun
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2023-0126 · 29 Jun
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1946 · 24 Jun
- Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-0168 · 22 May
MySQL at a glance
MySQL is one of the most widely deployed relational databases, behind a huge range of web applications. Oracle ships quarterly Critical Patch Updates plus regular releases; each version has a defined support lifecycle.
For admins the quarterly security patches are the rhythm: apply them in a test environment first, then production, minding replication topology and the documented order. MySQL belongs on the internal network with authentication, TLS and least-privilege accounts. Major-version upgrades are planned migrations that warrant testing of SQL-mode and behaviour changes. Track the end-of-support date of your version. Many deployments run MariaDB as a drop-in alternative — if so, follow its own release line. Back up before patching, and verify replication and applications afterwards.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9.7LTS | 9.7.2 | EOL 21 Apr 34 |
| 9.6 | 9.6.1 | End of Life |
| 9.5 | 9.5.2 | End of Life |
| 9.4 | 9.4.2 | End of Life |
| 9.3 | 9.3.2 | End of Life |
| 9.2 | 9.2.2 | End of Life |
| 9.1 | 9.1.2 | End of Life |
| 9.0 | 9.0.1 | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7.2 | LTS | 28/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 9.7.1 | LTS | 03/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 9.6.1 | STABLE | 16/01/2026 | Release notes → |
| 9.5.2 | STABLE | 20/11/2025 | Release notes → |
| 9.4.2 | STABLE | 04/09/2025 | Release notes → |
| 9.3.2 | STABLE | 10/06/2025 | Release notes → |
| 9.2.2 | STABLE | 21/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 9.1.2 | STABLE | 26/11/2024 | Release notes → |
| 9.0.1 | STABLE | 12/07/2024 | – |
| 8.4.11 | LTS | 30/06/2026 | – |
| 8.4.10 | LTS | 03/06/2026 | – |
| 8.3.0 | STABLE | 14/12/2023 | – |
| 8.2.0 | STABLE | 12/10/2023 | – |
| 8.1.0 | STABLE | 21/06/2023 | – |
| 8.0.46 | LTS | 07/04/2026 | – |
| 5.7.44 | STABLE | 20/09/2023 | – |
| 5.6.51 | STABLE | 05/01/2021 | Release notes → |
| 5.5.63 | STABLE | 21/12/2018 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of MySQL?
- MySQL 9.7.2, released 28/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the MySQL release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new MySQL updates?
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