# Next.js v16.2.3 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Next.js (https://nextjs.org)
- **Version:** v16.2.3
- **Released:** Apr 08, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/nextjs/updates/v16.2.3/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Next.js v16.2.3. Source highlight: This release is backporting security and bug fixes. For more information about the fixed security vulnerability, please see https://vercel.com/changelog/summary-of-cve-2026-23869. The release does **not** include all pending features/changes on canary.

## Bug Fixes
- Fix [Bug]: manifest.ts breaks HMR in Next.js 16.2 (#91981 through #92273)
- Fix styled-jsx race condition: styles lost due to concurrent rendering (#92459)
- turbo-tasks-backend: stability fixes for task cancellation and error handling (#92254)

## Upgrade Command
```bash
npm install --save-exact next@16.2.3
```