Talos Linux v1.13.8 released on 04-08-2026
Talos Linux v1.13.8 is out now. It brings kernel and networking component updates plus a set of reliability and security fixes that matter to operators running Talos clusters.
Try the release binaries and see the full release on GitHub; report any problems at https://github.com/siderolabs/talos/issues.
What’s in this release
- Core component bumps: Linux kernel 6.18.42 and Talos built with Go 1.26.5, alongside several package and dependency updates.
- Networking updates: Flannel upgraded to 0.28.8 and CoreDNS to 1.14.6, with the matching container images included (ghcr.io/siderolabs/flannel:0.28.8, registry.k8s.io/coredns/coredns:v1.14.6).
- Bug fixes and stability improvements: correct verification of public-key-signed images, use of a non-cancelable context for etcd locks, redaction of resource specs in merge controllers, multiple volume mount/unlock race fixes and preserved node/service health behaviour.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes are listed for v1.13.8; test the release binaries in your environment and report any issues at the project’s GitHub issues page.
- Rollback: the previous release v1.13.7 is available on GitHub if you need to revert.
Tell the project about your experience or any issues you encounter via the GitHub issue tracker — feedback helps stabilise the next release.
