Potential ETA on a Log4j 2.26.0 release

[thivindu]

Hi Log4j Team,

I am inquiring if there is a release calendar or ETA in place or potential timeline for the next log4j 2.26.0 [1] release as I am particularly interest in the merged fix for this issue: #4036

[1] https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2/milestone/22

[vy]

I expect to put a ribbon around it next week: https://lists.apache.org/thread/5jp9kkjpmtbktzgpyz1p1pg4yr748cxn

[RakhithaRR]

Hi @vy any update on the release date?

[vy]

ETA: 2026-05-04 09:45 CEST + 72 hours. See the VOTE thread. If you can verify the release and share your feedback, that would be greatly appreciated.