Oracle Shifts to Monthly Critical Security Patch Updates
Oracle said it will replace its quarterly security patching model with monthly Critical Security Patch Updates for ERP, database, and other software products, citing the faster pace of AI-enabled vulnerability discovery. The company said the new cadence is intended to shorten exposure windows as attackers and researchers use AI to identify software flaws more quickly.
The first monthly release is scheduled for May 28, after which Oracle plans to move to a regular third-Tuesday schedule each month. Reported upcoming dates include June 16, July 21, and August 18. The move brings Oracle closer to the monthly patching approach already used by major software vendors including Microsoft, SAP, and Adobe, though those vendors typically release updates on the second Tuesday of the month.
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May 28, 2026
Oracle schedules first monthly Critical Security Patch Update
Oracle said its first monthly Critical Security Patch Update will be released on May 28 as an initial fourth-Thursday release. After that, the company plans to adopt a regular patch cadence on the third Tuesday of each month.
May 5, 2026
Oracle announces shift from quarterly to monthly security patching
Oracle said it will move its ERP, database, and other software products from a quarterly security patch cadence to monthly Critical Security Patch Updates. The company cited the faster pace of AI-enabled vulnerability discovery as the reason for the change.
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