The current version of Visual Studio Code is 1.141.0 (as of 07/10/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-W-2026-3242 · 7 Oct
- Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2761 · 25 Sept
- Microsoft DeveloperTools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2324 · 24 Aug
- Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1488 · 28 Jul
- Microsoft DeveloperTools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1845 · 17 Jul
- Microsoft DeveloperTools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1100 · 27 May
Visual Studio Code at a glance
Visual Studio Code is Microsoft's ubiquitous, open-source code editor, on countless developer and admin machines. Microsoft ships monthly feature releases plus occasional patch builds; the built-in updater keeps standalone installs current, and managed fleets deploy the system installer via software distribution.
For admins VS Code itself is low-risk (a user-space app), but the extensions are where attention is due: they run with the editor's privileges and can reach the file system and network, so in sensitive environments curate a trusted set and consider the restricted mode. Updates are usually smooth. New versions bring editor and remote-development improvements. Keep it in the patch cycle, watch for outdated copies on shared systems, and manage extension policy where the organization requires it.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.141.0 | STABLE | 07/10/2026 | – |
| 1.140.0 | STABLE | 01/10/2026 | – |
| 1.139.1 | STABLE | 25/09/2026 | – |
| 1.139.0 | STABLE | 23/09/2026 | – |
| 1.138.0 | STABLE | 16/09/2026 | – |
| 1.137.0 | STABLE | 10/09/2026 | – |
| 1.136.2 | STABLE | 09/09/2026 | – |
| 1.136.1 | STABLE | 03/09/2026 | – |
| 1.136.0 | STABLE | 03/09/2026 | – |
| 1.135.0 | STABLE | 27/08/2026 | – |
| 1.134.0 | STABLE | 20/08/2026 | – |
| 1.133.0 | STABLE | 13/08/2026 | – |
| 1.132.1 | STABLE | 12/08/2026 | – |
| 1.132.0 | STABLE | 06/08/2026 | – |
| 1.131.0 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | – |
| 1.130.0 | STABLE | 23/07/2026 | – |
| 1.129.1 | STABLE | 18/07/2026 | – |
| 1.129.0 | STABLE | 16/07/2026 | – |
| 1.128.1 | STABLE | 15/07/2026 | – |
| 1.128.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
| 1.127.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Visual Studio Code?
- Visual Studio Code 1.141.0, released 07/10/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Visual Studio Code 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 Visual Studio Code updates?
- Tick Visual Studio Code off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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