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Pi-hole (network ad blocker) releases

critical fix

Pi-hole (network ad blocker) is tracked under routers & networking. Its latest version, 6.5, shipped on Oct 17, 2026. Firmwarely has recorded 2 versions since Jul 6, 2026.

Latest version
6.5
Released
Category
Routers & networking
Last checked

How to update Pi-hole (network ad blocker)

Open update page ↗
  1. Run `pihole -up` on the host.
  2. For the Docker image, pull the new tag and recreate the container.
  3. Check `pihole -v` afterwards to confirm all components updated together.

Always install releases from the project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts downloads.

What changed

Security: This release fixes the following security advisories (credit to the reporters named): High GHSA-cf36-4hhc-8398 (CVSS 7.8): command execution via a crafted PID. Reported. GHSA-xch2-4qxw-g5vj (CVSS 7.8): root following a symlink when writing the version file. Reported and. GHSA-j8vh-6fp9-cj…

Release notes ↗

Version history

6.5
6.4.3

FAQ

What is the latest version of Pi-hole (network ad blocker)?

Version 6.5, released Oct 17, 2026. This page is refreshed every hour from the project's release page.

How do I update Pi-hole (network ad blocker)?

See the step-by-step above. Pull the new image or package and restart the service. Read the release notes and back up the data directory first; most projects can't downgrade once the database has migrated.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every hour we read the project's official release page for Pi-hole (network ad blocker) and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching it get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.

Is this an official Pi-hole page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Project and product names belong to their owners; always install releases from the project's own source.

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