Flux v2.8.2 released on 12-03-2026
Flux v2.8.2 is out now. It is a patch release with multiple bug fixes and security/toolchain updates that improve reliability and the user experience for source, Helm and Kustomize flows.
Follow the Upgrade Procedure for Flux v2.7+ when moving from v2.6, and see the component changelogs and full changelog on the Flux GitHub for complete details.
What’s in this release
- Fix enqueuing of new reconciliation requests for events on source objects when they are already reconciling the revision from the event (kustomize-controller, helm-controller)
- Resolve Go template YAML separator ‘—‘ concatenation by updating to Helm 4.1.3 (helm-controller)
- Fix potential DoS during TLS handshakes (CVE-2026-27138) by building controllers with Go 1.26.1
Upgrade notes
- Follow the published Upgrade Procedure for Flux v2.7+ for a smooth upgrade from v2.6.
- If you need to roll back, the prior release is v2.8.1; consult the full changelog for differences before reverting.
Let us know how the upgrade goes — share comments or issues on the Flux GitHub so maintainers and the community can see your experience.