Kali Linux 2026.3 released

Kali Linux is the go-to penetration testing distribution from Offensive Security, shipping with hundreds of security and forensics tools.

The 2026.3 release follows 2026.2. It brings a new kernel, KDE Plasma 6.7, refreshed build-scripts and 6 new tools:

Kali Linux 2026.3

Kernel
- Linux 6.19 -> 7.1.5, 126 package updates

Desktop
- KDE Plasma 6.7: per-screen virtual desktops, faster movement from
  the Overview, duplicable network connections
- New and updated tool icons

Build-Scripts Refresh
- Official image build-scripts now share the same features, arguments
  and layout across platforms
- New build-in-container.sh (Docker and Podman)
- Remaining scripts to follow in Kali 2026.4

New Tools (6)
- dalfox (XSS scanner)
- katana (crawling and spidering framework)
- qsreplace (query string value replacement)
- rustscan (port scanner)
- sdrangel (Qt-based SDR front-end)
- snaffler-ng (SMB share credential and sensitive data scanner)

Kali NetHunter
- Wardriving on the TicWatch Pro 3
- Experimental WearHunter (ADB control of the watch)
- NFC Mifare read/clone/edit support
- KernelSU support
- 9 new device kernels

Other
- Tools website adopts the new menu category structure
- 3 new and 9 updated documentation pages
- 4 new European mirrors (Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland)

To upgrade an existing installation: sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

Full details and fresh ISOs at kali.org/get-kali.

Happy hacking! :-)

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