Add release 6.26/18

Author: dpiparo

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+layout: releases
+version: 6.26.18
+release_date: 2026-02-11
+state:
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+toc: true
+toc_sticky: true
+sidebar:
+  nav: "releases"
+---
+
+
+## Release Notes
+
+The release notes for this release can be found [here](https://root.cern/doc/v626/release-notes.html#release-6.26.18).
+Among the other minor fixes and improvements, this release addresses [CVE-2026-24811](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24811) and
+[CVE-2026-24812](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24812).
+
+## Binary distributions
+
+Instead of manually downloading this binary, please explore first whether your [package manager](../../install/#install-via-a-package-manager){:target="\_blank"} already provides this version.
+This way, you will automatically keep up-to-date with the latest stable versions with no manual maintenance on your side.
+
+| Platform       | Files | Size |
+|-----------|-------|-----|
+| Almalinux 8.10 | [root_v6.26.18.Linux-AlmaLinux8.10-x86_64-gcc8.5.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.26.18.Linux-AlmaLinux8.10-x86_64-gcc8.5.tar.gz) | 235M |
+| Almalinux 9.7 | [root_v6.26.18.Linux-AlmaLinux9.7-x86_64-gcc11.5.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.26.18.Linux-AlmaLinux9.7-x86_64-gcc11.5.tar.gz) | 250M |
+| Ubuntu 22 | [root_v6.26.18.Linux-ubuntu22-x86_64-gcc11.4.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.26.18.Linux-ubuntu22-x86_64-gcc11.4.tar.gz) | 250M |
+
+## Source distribution
+
+| Platform       | Files | Size |
+|-----------|-------|-----|
+| source | [root_v6.26.18.source.tar.gz](https://root.cern/download/root_v6.26.18.source.tar.gz) | 186M |
+
+
+## Installations in CVMFS
+
+Standalone installations with minimal external dependencies are available at:
+~~~
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.26.18/almalinux8.10x86_64-gcc85-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.26.18/almalinux9.7x86_64-gcc115-opt
+/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/app/releases/ROOT/6.26.18/x86_64-ubuntu22-gcc114-opt
+~~~
+
+
+## Git
+
+The entire ROOT source can be obtained from our public Git repository:
+
+~~~
+git clone https://github.com/root-project/root.git
+~~~
+The release specific tag can be obtained using:
+~~~
+cd root
+git checkout -b v6-26-18 v6-26-18
+~~~
+
+See [instructions to build from source](../../install/#build-from-source){:target="\_blank"}.
+
+