Talos Linux v1.13.8 released on 04-08-2026
Talos Linux v1.13.8 is out now. Operators and cluster maintainers get updated binaries built with Go 1.26.5 and refreshed runtime components including Linux 6.18.42, CoreDNS 1.14.6 and Flannel 0.28.8.
Try the release binaries and report any issues via the project’s GitHub issues page: https://github.com/siderolabs/talos/issues.
What’s in this release
- Binaries rebuilt with Go 1.26.5.
- Component and image updates: Linux 6.18.42, CoreDNS 1.14.6, Flannel 0.28.8; Kubernetes components at v1.36.2 and etcd v3.6.12; ghcr.io/siderolabs images tagged v1.13.8.
- Bug fixes and behavioural fixes such as correct verification of public key–signed images, use of a non-cancelable context for etcd locks, multiple volume-mount and race condition fixes, and preservation of health state in machined.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes are listed in the release notes; follow your normal upgrade procedure and report regressions to the GitHub issues page.
- If you need to revert, the previous release is v1.13.7 — use the prior release tag and images from the GitHub release archive.
Share feedback and any installation or runtime notes on the GitHub issues page so the contributors can follow up.
