This page summarizes Alpine Linux releases and milestones for 2025.
¶ Releases and Versions
- Alpine Linux 3.22.0: Released on 2025-05-30.
- Alpine Linux 3.23.0: Released on 2025-12-03.
- Alpine Linux 3.23.2: Point release on 2025-12-17 with security fixes.
- Point Releases: Multiple security and bugfix updates throughout the year for active branches.
| Version |
Release Date |
Type |
Notes |
| 3.23.2 |
2025-12-17 |
Point Release |
Security fixes, apk-tools updates |
| 3.23.0 |
2025-12-03 |
Major Release |
Winter 2025 release |
| 3.22.3 |
2026-01-27 |
Point Release |
OpenSSL security (crosses into 2026) |
| 3.22.0 |
2025-05-30 |
Major Release |
Spring 2025 release |
| 3.21.x |
Various |
Point Releases |
Continued maintenance |
| 3.20.x |
Various |
Point Releases |
Continued maintenance |
- May 2025: Alpine Linux 3.22.0 released with updated toolchain, kernel, and security hardening.
- December 2025: Alpine Linux 3.23.0 released; 3.23.2 follow-up release with security patches.
- Security Improvements: Continued focus on security hardening and minimal attack surface.
- Container Ecosystem: Alpine maintains position as leading minimal container base image (~5 MB).
- Branch Management: v3.19 transitions to on-request support; v3.20/v3.21/v3.22/v3.23 fully supported.
- Community Growth: Continued adoption in cloud-native, edge computing, and Kubernetes deployments.
Kernel: Linux 6.6 LTS series
Toolchain: GCC 13.x, musl libc 1.2.x, BusyBox 1.36.x
Notable Changes:
- Updated toolchain with latest stable versions
- Security hardening improvements
- Hardware support enhancements
- Package updates across repository
Kernel: Linux 6.12 LTS series
Toolchain: GCC 14.x, musl libc 1.2.x, BusyBox 1.36.x
Notable Changes:
- Linux 6.12 LTS kernel with improved hardware support
- GCC 14.x toolchain
- Python 3.13 (if available)
- Security hardening improvements
- Enhanced ARM and RISC-V support
- Container optimization updates
Purpose: Security and bugfix point release
Notable Fixes:
- apk-tools updates and improvements
- busybox mount parsing fixes for /proc/mounts with long entries
- Various security patches
¶ Ongoing Maintenance
- Kernel Updates: Linux kernel security patches backported to all active branches.
- Toolchain: GCC, musl libc, and BusyBox updated to latest stable versions.
- Security: Regular security advisories; coordinated patches across all supported branches.
- Package Updates: apk repository continuously updated; new package versions added.
- OpenRC: Init system improvements and service management enhancements.
| Version |
Release Date |
Notes |
| 3.22.0 |
2025-05-30 |
Spring release with updated toolchain |
| 3.23.0 |
2025-12-03 |
Winter release with security improvements |
| 3.23.2 |
2025-12-17 |
Security point release |
- Alpine Linux 3.x branch dates come from the official release branches page.
- Biannual release schedule (May/November) maintained consistently without disruption.
- Each stable branch receives approximately 2 years of main repository support.
- Community repository support continues until the next stable release.
- EOL branches (v3.18, v3.19) receive security fixes on request when patches exist.
- Security hardening remains a core focus for the project.
- Alpine’s minimal footprint (~5 MB base) continues to make it ideal for containers.
- January 2026 security release (3.20.9-3.23.3) addresses OpenSSL vulnerabilities across all branches.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_Linux
- https://alpinelinux.org/releases/
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.22.0-released.html
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.23.0-released.html
- https://www.alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.23.2-released.html
- https://www.alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.20.9-3.21.6-3.22.3-3.23.3-released.html
- https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/
- https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/