Is Ubuntu 26.04 getting security updates?
On an OS release, security comes from applied updates, not the release number. Install the fixes below with sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade.
Recent security notices (USN) affecting 26.04
From Ubuntu Security Notices — newest first. Open for the full advisory.
USN-8442-1 kitty vulnerabilities 2 CVEs USN-8438-1 OpenImageIO vulnerabilities 6 CVEs USN-8437-1 rabbitmq-c vulnerabilities 3 CVEs USN-8433-1 OpenStack Keystone vulnerabilities 7 CVEs USN-8432-1 FreeRDP vulnerabilities 1 CVE USN-8430-1 ADSys vulnerabilities 2 CVEs USN-8428-1 tmux vulnerability 1 CVE USN-8398-3 nginx vulnerability 1 CVECVEs in these notices
Each links to Canonical's CVE tracker (per-release fix status).
Other Ubuntu releases
Frequently asked
Is Ubuntu 26.04 still getting security updates?
Ubuntu 26.04 is supported and receiving security updates until 2031-04-30. The 8 most recent Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) for it cover 23 CVEs. On an OS release, security comes from applied updates, not the release number — run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade to install these fixes.
When does Ubuntu 26.04 reach end-of-life?
Ubuntu 26.04 is supported until 2031-04-30.
Built from Ubuntu Security Notices and endoflife.date. An OS release's security depends on the updates you've actually applied, not its version — always verify with Canonical's official advisories ↗ and keep your system current.