I understand as an Oracle DBA we required to keeping track of Oracle Database Patch update is one of the important task. Oracle release patches every quarter that include Release Updates (RU), Oracle Java Virtual Machine (OJVM) patches, and Grid Infrastructure (GI) patches. Whether you’re working on Oracle Database 19c patch updates, planning for the latest Oracle Database 21c or 23ai releases, or tracking the Oracle Database latest patch release date, this blog will keep you ahead of the curve. With regular updates and insights, you’ll never miss an important patch cycle again.
Oracle Database Patch Summary
Database Version
Latest RU Version
Latest RU Date (YYYYMMDD)
Comments
Oracle 19c
19.31.0.0.0
To Be Announced On MOS
To Be Announced On MOS
Oracle 21c
21.22.0.0.0
To Be Announced On MOS
To Be Announced On MOS
Oracle 26ai
23.26.2.0.0
To Be Announced On MOS
To Be Announced On MOS
Oracle Patch Terminology
RU
Release Update: Quarterly pack of security fixes, bug fixes, and small improvements.
GI RU
Grid Infrastructure Release Update: RU for Clusterware/ASM keep DB and GI at the same level.
CPU
Critical Patch Update: Quarterly security fixes; now included in RU’s.
JDK
Java Development Kit: Bundled Java for DB; updated regularly for security/performance.
WIN BP
Windows Bundle Patch: Quarterly patch bundle for Oracle DB on Windows.