# [Tails 6.14.2](https://tails.net/news/version_6.14.2/index.en.html)
This release is an emergency release to fix security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and the implementation of the Perl programming language. # Changes and updates * Update _Linux_ to 6.1.133, which fixes [multiple security vulnerabilities](https://www.debian.org/security/2025/dsa-5900-1) that may lead to a privilege escalation or information leaks. * Update _perl_ to 5.36.0-7+deb12u2, which fixes a [heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability](https://www.debian.org/security/2025/dsa-5902-1), which may result in denial of service, or potentially the execution of arbitrary code. For more details, read our [changelog](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog). # Get Tails 6.14.2 ## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage * Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.14.2. * If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual upgrade](https://tails.net/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual). ## To install Tails 6.14.2 on a new USB stick Follow our installation instructions: * [Install from Windows](https://tails.net/install/windows/index.en.html) * [Install from macOS](https://tails.net/install/mac/index.en.html) * [Install from Linux](https://tails.net/install/linux/index.en.html) * [Install from Debian or Ubuntu using the command line and GnuPG](https://tails.net/install/expert/index.en.html) The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of upgrading. ## To download only If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can download Tails 6.14.2 directly: * [For USB sticks (USB image)](https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html) * [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](https://tails.net/install/download-iso/index.en.html) URL: <https://tails.net/news/version_6.14.2/index.en.html>
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