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title: "Aerospike Database 8.1.0.3 Release Notes"
description: "Aerospike Database 8.1.0.3 Release Notes detailing Tools 12.0.2 updates, XDR/CDT bug fixes, and KVS improvements."
---

# Aerospike Database 8.1.0.3 Release Notes

> For the complete documentation index see: [llms.txt](https://aerospike.com/docs/llms.txt)
> 
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January 12, 2026  |  **[Download](https://aerospike.com/download/)**

## Updates

Aerospike Tools [12.0.2](https://aerospike.com/docs/database/tools/release-notes#tools-1202).

## Bug fixes

### AER-6869

(TRANSACTION) Fix regression preventing durable deletes from converting to bin cemeteries in XDR bin convergence (introduced in AER-6863).

Editions affected: Enterprise, Federal & Community

### AER-6870

(CDT) Fixed memory leak when maps contained duplicate keys, a condition not permitted by clients.

Editions affected: Enterprise, Federal & Community

## Improvements

### AER-6871

(LOGGING) Renamed “network” best-practice to “admin-port” to improve clarity.

Editions affected: Enterprise, Federal & Community

### AER-6873

(KVS) Validate the sprig root color during warm start.

Editions affected: Enterprise, Federal & Community

## Known issues

[Known issues for 8.1.0.3](https://aerospike.com/docs/database/reference/issues?search=8.1.0.3)