MariaDB has released maintenance updates for its four active LTS branches, including the final binary for version 10.6, which has reached its end of life. The latest release, Server 12.3.3, introduces significant changes, such as a new binary logging implementation and default settings that could affect application behavior. Users on version 10.6 are encouraged to upgrade directly to either 11.8 or 12.3 to benefit from enhanced performance and new features, bypassing intermediate versions. The foundation continues to focus on fewer branches for maintenance, ensuring ongoing improvements and support for the remaining versions

MariaDB Q3 2026 Maintenance Releases and 10.6 End of Life Announcement

MariaDB has published Q3 2026 maintenance updates for its four active LTS branches, releasing Server 12.3.3, 11.8.9, 11.4.13, and 10.11.19 to deliver bug fixes and stability improvements. The foundation simultaneously marked the end-of-life for MariaDB 10.6, issuing 10.6.28 as the final binary on August 13 with no further community patches. Key changes in 12.3.3 include a new binary logging implementation and innodb_snapshot_isolation now defaulting to ON, a shift that could impact applications relying on REPEATABLE READ isolation. Users currently on version 10.6 are advised to migrate directly to 11.8 or 12.3 to leverage performance gains and new features without intermediate upgrade steps.

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