- Fixed numerous bugs across InnoDB, JSON, optimizer, replication, X Plugin, Clone plugin, LOAD DATA handling, memory management, keyword definitions, and server start on Oracle/Red Hat Linux 9.
- Deprecated replication variables group_replication_communication_stack and group_replication_ip_allowlist, scheduled for removal.
- Upgraded libfido2 to version 1.17.0 and enhanced memory handling for large‑scale upgrades.