New WildFly 38 Beta release
We’re excited to announce the release of WildFly 38 Beta 1! This version contains updates, new features, and bug fixes, paving the way for the upcoming final release. This beta version is a crucial step in our development cycle, allowing the community to test and provide feedback on the latest changes.
What’s New and Noteworthy?
This release focuses heavily on component upgrades, MicroProfile 7.1 support, and enhancements to the WildFly Preview distribution. Here’s a quick rundown of the highlights:
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Java EE 11 Integration: A key new feature is the implementation of Jakarta EE 11 JPA and CDI integration in WildFly Preview, bringing us closer to full support for the latest Jakarta EE specifications.
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MicroProfile 7.1: WildFly 38 Beta 1 supports the MicroProfile 7.1 specifications, including an update to the latest versions of MicroProfile OpenAPI and MicroProfile Telemetry. This upgrade ensures that developers can leverage the newest features and improvements in the MicroProfile ecosystem.
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Component Upgrades: We’ve updated a wide range of dependencies to their latest versions, improving performance, stability, and security. Notable upgrades include:
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Hibernate ORM 6.6.29.Final (and 7.1.1.Final in WildFly Preview)
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Infinispan 15.2.6.Final
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Apache Artemis 2.42.0
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Netty 4.1.127.Final, addressing several security vulnerabilities.
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WildFly Core 30.0.0.Beta3
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JGit 7.3.0.202506031305-r. addressing CVE-2025-4949.
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SmallRye Jandex 3.5.0
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angus-mail 2.0.4, addressing CVE-2025-7962.
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Important Bug Fixes
We’ve tackled several bugs to ensure a more stable experience:
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Resolved a memory leak issue with distributed cache listeners on suspend/resume.
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Corrected a bug where the
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Addressed multiple intermittent test failures related to OpenTelemetry and Fault Tolerance.
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Fixed an issue where the integration test in the OpenAPI quickstart was ineffective.
We encourage you to explore the full list of changes in the official release notes.
How to Get Involved
This is a beta release, so we don’t recommend it for production environments. Your feedback is crucial to help us identify and fix issues before the final release.
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Download WildFly 38 Beta 1 from https://wildfly.org/downloads or provision a WildFly 38 Beta 1 server using a tool like the wildfly-maven-plugin
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Report a bug or enhancement request on our issue tracker
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Ask a question Google Group or reach us on Zulip.
We look forward to hearing your feedback and working together to make WildFly 38 the best release yet!
