Oracle said on the 18th that it has released the latest Java version, Java 26 (Oracle JDK 26), and unveiled a new Java certification portfolio (JVP) to expand support for the Java ecosystem. Java 26 ...

Oracle is releasing Java 26, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. According to Oracle, Java 26 (Oracle JDK 26) delivers thousands of improvements ...

Java 26 brings AI, security, and performance updates, while Oracle’s new Java Verified Portfolio aims to simplify enterprise stack management and reduce risk.

Oracle has released an out-of-band security update to fix a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Identity Manager and Web Services Manager tracked as CVE-2026-21992.