bash
All bash releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
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The GNU Bourne Again shell. The Alpine Linux source package "bash" (main repository)
provides the packages bash, bash-binsh, bash-dbg and 2 more.
bash release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 2025-07-05 | 5 | 5.3.9-r2 | 2026-09-15 | No |
| 5.2 | 2022-10-03 | 16 | 5.2.37-r0 | 2024-09-24 | No |
| 5.1 | 2020-12-31 | 6 | 5.1.16-r2 | 2022-04-12 | No |
| 5.0 | 2019-03-13 | 6 | 5.0.18-r0 | 2020-07-11 | No |
| 4.4 | 2017-10-28 | 8 | 4.4.19-r1 | 2018-02-07 | No |
| 4.3 | 2014-03-03 | 30 | 4.3.48-r2 | 2017-06-05 | No |
| 4.2 | 2011-04-05 | 18 | 4.2.051-r0 | 2014-10-02 | No |
| 4.1 | 2010-03-12 | 7 | 4.1.011-r0 | 2012-09-18 | No |
| 4.0 | 2009-07-23 | 3 | 4.0.035-r0 | 2009-11-09 | No |
Data as of 13 November 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.
The entire lifecycle of the product bash
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Facts and figures about bash
| Product | bash |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Alpine Linux |
| Latest version | 5.3.9-r2 |
| Number of releases | 9 |
| Number of versions | 99 |
| Number of unstable versions | 0 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 59 |
Frequently asked questions about bash end of life
What is the latest version of bash?
The latest version of bash is 5.3.9-r2, released as part of the 5.3 release on 15 September 2026.
Does bash have a fixed end-of-life schedule?
No. bash does not publish fixed end-of-life dates. It follows a "latest version" model: only 5.3 is considered current. Earlier release lines remain usable but are superseded and no longer the recommended version.
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