GCP Releases
Google Cloud releases and Terraform Google provider. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 832 GCP releases · Updated
- Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.15.4 includes security fixes and upgrade guidance
Google Cloud released Apigee hybrid version 1.15.4 on May 30, 2026. This patch release incorporates various security and CVE fixes, enhancing the platform's robustness. Upgrading to this version is recommended for all users to benefit from the security improvements and the latest integrated container images.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager removes legacy SSH algorithms for enhanced security
Secure Source Manager has removed support for several legacy and insecure SSH algorithms to enhance security and address vulnerabilities. Clients must now support modern algorithms like curve25519-sha256 for key exchange and chacha20-poly1305 for ciphers to connect via SSH. Users with outdated SSH clients may be unable to connect and are advised to update.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes datagovernanceawsgcp-cloud-storage ·
Cloud Storage Lifecycle Management to Delete Empty Folders
Starting August 26, 2026, Cloud Storage will automatically delete empty folders in buckets with hierarchical namespace enabled when they meet Object Lifecycle Management conditions. This change impacts users managing object lifecycles who rely on empty folders remaining intact. The update aims to simplify data cleanup and reduce storage costs for hierarchical namespace buckets.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes infradeprecationgcp-gke ·
GKE Updates: New Versions and Deprecations Across Channels
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. These updates offer new default versions for cluster creation and introduce new minor and patch versions available for upgrades, impacting users managing GKE clusters. Additionally, several older versions are being deprecated and will be removed within 90 days, requiring users to plan for upgrades.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security Vulnerabilities
This release of Google Container Optimized OS includes multiple package upgrades and patches to address numerous security vulnerabilities, primarily in the Linux kernel, Go, and curl. The updates ensure system security and stability for users running COS. The changes are available now for all users.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.14.5 includes security fixes and UI improvements
Google Cloud has released Apigee hybrid version 1.14.5, which incorporates various security and CVE fixes, alongside updates to the Apigee UI. This release also marks the independent versioning of the Apigee Emulator, decoupling its updates from the hybrid release cycle. The update is available now for users managing Apigee hybrid instances.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Apigee Emulator v2.0.0 improves security and decouples releases
Apigee Emulator has been updated to version 2.0.0, independently versioned from Apigee hybrid for faster security updates. This release addresses 78 security vulnerabilities across various components, including Jackson Databind, SnakeYAML, Guava, and Go standard library. The updated emulator is available now and can be accessed via Google Artifact Registry, with instructions provided for updating VS Code Cloud Code settings.
security feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates: Kernel, Drivers, and Security Fixes
Container Optimized OS (COS) has been updated with a new Linux kernel version (6.18.32) and numerous security patches, including fixes for CVE-2025-38584 and CVE-2026-43060. The update also introduces support for new NVIDIA driver branches and adds the `cos_kernel_args` tool for manipulating kernel command line arguments. These changes are relevant for users running workloads on Google Cloud's Container Optimized OS, particularly those utilizing GPUs.
security feature patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes infrapreviewdeprecationgcp-gke ·
Google Kubernetes Engine Updates Include New Versions and Security Fixes
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released updated cluster versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. These updates provide access to newer Kubernetes versions and include crucial security fixes through updated Container-Optimized OS images. The new versions are available for new clusters and for manual upgrades of existing control planes and nodes, with rollouts progressing across Google Cloud zones.
security patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpsecurity-advisory ·
Apigee X Security Bulletin: SSRF Vulnerability
A security bulletin has been published for Apigee X detailing a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability (CVE-2026-2264). The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of the IntegrationRegion parameter in the SetIntegrationRequest policy, potentially allowing service account token exfiltration. This impacts users who can manipulate flow variables controlling the IntegrationRegion parameter.
security - Google Cloud release notes datagcpengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark: Shuffle Partition Config Type Change
Google Cloud has updated the Managed Service for Apache Spark, formerly Dataproc on Compute Engine, by changing the configuration type for Spark shuffle partitions from integer to string for versions 2.2.82+ and 2.3.30+. This change requires users programmatically setting this configuration to update their code to use string literals for compatibility. Users setting the configuration via command-line, properties files, or Spark SQL commands are unaffected. This adjustment impacts specific subminor cluster image versions and aims to ensure consistent configuration handling.
breaking announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcp-bigquery ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.30.0: New resources, improvements, and bug fixes
Terraform Google Provider version 7.30.0 introduces new resources for Data Lineage, Artifact Registry, and Document AI, alongside significant improvements across services like BigQuery, Cloud Run, and Compute Engine. A breaking change affects the Apigee provider, requiring the 'name' field for `google_apigee_env_keystore`. These updates provide enhanced capabilities and stability for managing GCP resources via Terraform, impacting users across various GCP services.
breaking feature patch announcement - Terraform Google Provider Releases terraforminfragcpengineergcp-dataproc ·
Terraform Google Provider v7.27.0: New features and breaking changes
This release of the Terraform Google Provider introduces several new data sources and resources, including support for Google Discovery Engine and Chronicle dashboards. It also includes improvements to compute, container, and dataproc resources, alongside bug fixes for permadiffs and panics. A breaking change requires the `weekly_maintenance_windows` field to be set for `google_lustre_instance` resources, impacting users of Lustre instances.
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