LibreOffice updates
The latest version of LibreOffice is 26.8.1, which The Document Foundation released on 5 Nov 2026. It fixes 1 security flaw.[1] None of its fixes is known to be used in attacks yet. Automatic updates will install it for you.
Since June 2026, The Document Foundation has put out 7 LibreOffice security releases, closing one flaw that attackers were already using.
Should you update your LibreOffice?
Yes, soon. LibreOffice 26.8.1 came out on 5 Nov 2026. None of its 1 fixes is known to be used in attacks yet. Its page lists what each fix covers. Not ready for LibreOffice 26.8, or on a device that can’t run it? LibreOffice 26.2.6 has the fixes for LibreOffice 26.2.
Older devices
The Document Foundation keeps fixing older versions for devices that can’t run the newest one. The newest release on each:
| Version | Released | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice 26.8.1 | 1 | |
| LibreOffice 26.2.6 | 1 | |
| LibreOffice 25.8.5 | 1 |
How to update
- Open LibreOffice and choose Help → Check for Updates…If it offers a new version, download it from libreoffice.org.
- Close LibreOffice and run the download.It installs over the old version; your documents and settings stay.
To see which version you have: Help → About LibreOffice (LibreOffice → About LibreOffice on a Mac) shows the version.
Every release
Every LibreOffice security release since June 2026, newest first.
| Release | Date | Fixes | Used in attacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice 26.8.1 | 1 | – | |
| LibreOffice 26.2.6 | 1 | – | |
| LibreOffice 26.8.0 | 6 | – | |
| LibreOffice 26.2.5 | 13 | – | |
| LibreOffice 26.2.1 | 1 | 1 | |
| LibreOffice 25.8.5 | 1 | 1 | |
| LibreOffice 26.2.4 | 3 | – |
References
- ^ The Document Foundation. “LibreOffice Security Advisories”, each release’s notes.