APPLIES TO:
MySQL Server - Version 5.5 and later
MySQL Cluster - Version 7.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
GOAL
Learn how MySQL applies patches and what is needed to apply all the latest patches to an existing MySQL installation.
SOLUTION
Cumulative Patches
MySQL uses cumulative patches, e.g. MySQL 5.7.16 includes all patches applied to 5.7.0, 5.7.1, 5.7.2, ... up to 5.7.15 as well as the new patches applied between 5.7.15 and 5.7.16.
So to apply the latest patches to an existing installation, all that is required is to download and install the latest patch release.
To find the latest patch release, go to the change history for the version you are using (see below for links). This will display all the patch releases for the version and their status. For example:
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Document generated on: 2016-10-21 (revision: 10155)
Table of Contents
Preface and Legal Notices
Changes in MySQL 5.7.17 (Not yet released, General Availability)
Changes in MySQL 5.7.16 (2016-10-12, General Availability)
Changes in MySQL 5.7.15 (2016-09-06, General Availability)
Changes in MySQL 5.7.14 (2016-07-29, General Availability)
Changes in MySQL 5.7.13 (2016-06-02, General Availability)
Changes in MySQL 5.7.12 (2016-04-11, General Availability)
...
So this shows that 5.7.17 has not yet been released and 5.7.16 was released on 12 October 2016.
This means that in this case for an existing MySQL 5.7 installation, in order to apply all patches, you will need to download and install MySQL 5.7.16.
Change History
The release notes for the currently available MySQL versions (GA and under development) can be found at:
For MySQL Cluster:
