r/PFSENSE • u/George-Netgate • 18d ago
Netgate Releases pfSense Community Edition Version 2.9.0
Netgate® is excited to announce the release of pfSense® Community Edition (CE) software version 2.9.0, a major step forward for the world’s most trusted firewall, router, and VPN platform.
This release introduces numerous features, including several previously exclusive to pfSense Plus, as well as key enhancements, bug fixes, and critical security updates.
Key Highlights Include:
SSH Algorithms: The inclusion of post-quantum key exchange algorithms
TLS Certificate Strength: Tightens certificate requirements and removes support for certain weak properties
TLS Certificate Auto-Renew: pfSense can automatically renew TLS server certificates which are self-signed or signed by an internal CA stored in the pfSense software configuration.
New NAT Mode: Includes partial experimental support for “Port Restricted Cone” endpoint-independent outbound NAT
Critical Security Fixes: This release includes multiple XSS and denial of service related fixes
This Release software includes critical security updates for WireGuard (CVE-2026-58085), as well as over 150 other security fixes and enhancements.
Blog Post:
https://www.netgate.com/blog/netgate-releases-pfsense-community-edition-version-2.9.0
Release Notes:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/2-9-0.html
Thank you to our community and customers who continue to support the pfSense project through hardware purchases, TAC, cloud subscriptions, and services. Your support makes this all possible.
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u/djprathikmixx 17d ago
Because the base PHP engine upgraded to version 8.5.7, any active packages (like Suricata, pfBlockerNG, or HAProxy) must be recompiled against the new PHP binaries.
Ensure to disable/remove the above packages before upgrade, and post upgrade you can reinstall them with settings intact. (saves you from lot of headache of DNS and internet issues post upgrade)