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Privacy & Ad-blocking

Network‑wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware

Shell Latest v6.4.2 · 1mo ago Security brief →

Features

  • Easy-to-install with guided dialogs
  • Blocks ads in non‑browser locations (mobile apps, smart TVs)
  • Speeds up browsing by caching DNS queries
  • Lightweight and runs on minimal hardware
  • Provides a responsive web dashboard for control

Recent releases

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v6.4.2 Security relevant
Security fixes
  • GHSA-6w8x-p785-6pm4
Notable features
  • Permission fixes for gravity system
Full changelog

What's Changed

  • Wipe version file before creating a new one by @yubiuser in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6538
  • Fix ownership permissions for containing directories in fix_owner_per… by @PromoFaux in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6589
  • Remove reference to /usr/local/bin/COL_TABLE by @darkexplosiveqwx in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6594
  • Skip apt cache update when pihole-meta is current by @PromoFaux in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6581
  • Set versions in /etc/pihole/versions to null if script fails by @yubiuser in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6550
  • Remove redundant touching of logfiles from systemd Service by @yubiuser in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6601
  • Loosen requirements for local file access for gravity by @yubiuser in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6430
  • Fix permission for *.etag files after gravity run by @yubiuser in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6353
  • add logrotate to DEB and RPM dependencies by @darkexplosiveqwx in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6524
  • Improve gravity error message including curl exit code and errormsg by @rdwebdesign in https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pull/6605

Security advisories

  • https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-6w8x-p785-6pm4
    • Fixed with : https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/commit/7ccb8ddfb085479fa96e801886eb1cdbeaf3a720 and https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL/commit/88c569aa026d905d0066135bb71f36a13acf4bf4

Full Changelog: https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/compare/v6.4.1...v6.4.2

v6.4.1 Security relevant
Security fixes
  • Patched local privilege escalation tracked as GHSA-c935-8g63-qp74
Notable features
  • Antigravity index added for improved ad suppression
v6.4 Maintenance
Notable features
  • Debug log colors for gravity tables
  • Configured location for web repo updates

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