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Limav2.2.0Kubernetes CoreJul 21, 2026

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An experimental feature release adds guest, CLI, template, VM-driver, and device capabilities. It also changes the Windows default driver and socket_vmnet access constraint, removes a host dependency, and updates nerdctl.

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breakingThe default VM driver, from wsl2 to qemu
Applies if you do not configure the VM driver.
The default VM driver changes from wsl2 to qemu in Lima v2.2.0.
breakingThe socket_vmnet access constraint
Applies if you use socket_vmnet.
Access to socket_vmnet is limited from %everyone to the %admin group in Lima v2.2.0.
breakingThe almalinux-kitten template, moved to experimental/
Applies if you use almalinux-kitten.
The almalinux-kitten template moves to experimental/ in Lima v2.2.0.

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Limav2.1.3Kubernetes CoreJun 19, 2026

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A maintenance release that changes several defaults, updates dependencies, and fixes multiple security vulnerabilities. It also includes a fallback to scp for remote sources and destinations in auto mode.

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securitycriticalcontainerd v2.3.2 security fixes
Applies if you use containerd.
nerdctl v2.3.3 contains containerd v2.3.2, which fixes CVE-2026-50195, CVE-2026-53488, CVE-2026-53492, CVE-2026-53489, and CVE-2026-47262.
securityhighCVE-2026-53657 and GHSA-2j9v-p4xj-cjw2 guest agent socket fix
Applies if you run a QEMU VM that uses the guest agent socket.
The fix addresses CVE-2026-53657 (GHSA-2j9v-p4xj-cjw2), which allowed an arbitrary user in a QEMU VM to gain root privilege through the guest agent socket.
breakingcontainerd.user default on non-Linux guests
Applies if you run non-Linux guests.
In limayaml, containerd.user no longer defaults to true on non-Linux guests.
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Limav2.1.2Kubernetes CoreJun 1, 2026

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A feature and maintenance release with CLI and template changes, QEMU behavior updates, and fixes across drivers, hostagent, shell, and guest support. It also includes a deprecation, while no security advisories or explicitly described vulnerabilities are present.

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breakingQEMU 2MB OVMF images dropped by openSUSE
Applicability is not stated in the release notes.
openSUSE dropped the 2MB OVMF images from QEMU in version 202602.

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deprecatedThe _LIMA_QEMU_UEFI_IN_BIOS flag, deprecated
Applies if you configure _LIMA_QEMU_UEFI_IN_BIOS.
The _LIMA_QEMU_UEFI_IN_BIOS flag is deprecated in v2.1.2.

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Limav2.1.0Kubernetes CoreMar 17, 2026

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A feature release that adds guest OS support, CLI capabilities, virtualization and synchronization features, template support, and a default hypervisor change for non-native architectures. The guest home directory moves from /home/${USER}.linux to /home/${USER}.guest with a compatibility symlink, and no security changes are disclosed.

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breakingQEMU as the default hypervisor for non-native architectures
Applies if QEMU runs on non-native architectures.
QEMU is the default hypervisor for non-native architectures in v2.1.0.

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