Google Cloud Update Version cos-113-18244-582-103; cos-121-18867-381-121; Looker 26.8

Google Cloud release notes include new preview and GA features across Apigee API hub, Bigtable, Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, and Looker 26.8. Container Optimized OS cos-113-18244-582-103 and cos-121-18867-381-121 also include multiple security fixes.

• Container Optimized OS cos-113-18244-582-103: fixed CVE-2026-23411, CVE-2026-31738, CVE-2026-31752, CVE-2026-43013, CVE-2026-43024, CVE-2026-43026, CVE-2026-43027, CVE-2026-43028, CVE-2026-43030, CVE-2026-43035, CVE-2026-43037, CVE-2026-43038, CVE-2026-43040, CVE-2026-43043, CVE-2026-43054, CVE-2026-43057 in the Linux kernel.
• Container Optimized OS cos-121-18867-381-121: fixed CVE-2026-35385 in net-misc/openssh.
• Dialogflow CX: fixed a missing authorization vulnerability in playbook import that could allow privilege escalation and potential project takeover; patched on 2026-03-15.
• Gemini Enterprise: multiple API endpoints for the Integration Platform were inadvertently exposed; access has been restricted.

• Looker 26.8: fixed incorrect results for queries using custom calendars with subtotals.
• Looker 26.8: fixed aggregate awareness selecting an aggregate table with incorrect granularity when a dimension used Liquid SQL.
• Looker 26.8: fixed 404 errors on the home page for users without see_user_dashboards.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Unlock Branch so it is available to LookML developers, not only admins.
• Looker 26.8: fixed sync_lookml_dashboard API incompatibility with tabbed dashboards.
• Looker 26.8: fixed dashboard filter Select All visibility so it only appears when filter input is non-empty.
• Looker 26.8: improved BigQuery OAuth test errors to better surface root causes such as context-aware access restrictions.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Admin Assistant so enabling it takes effect.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Conversational Analytics when an IP allowlist is enabled.
• Looker 26.8: fixed /edit on Explore URLs incorrectly switching to the legacy Explore UI.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Page breaks between tabs appearing on dashboards without tabs.
• Looker 26.8: fixed 500 errors when totals are enabled on queries with period-over-period measures.
• Looker 26.8: fixed incorrect string filter options shown for time timeframes.
• Looker 26.8: fixed LookML projects containing self-service being hidden in Manage LookML Projects.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Tab key navigation unexpectedly exiting dialogs.
• Looker 26.8: fixed Markdown files failing to save in the Looker IDE.
• Looker 26.8: fixed dashboard filter updates not propagating to linked child filters.
• Looker 26.8: fixed numeric input clearing on Content Guardrails appending a zero to later input.
• Looker 26.8: fixed iframe links returning 401/403 when cookieless embed is enabled.
• Looker 26.8: fixed LookML dashboards failing to appear on the home page.

• Apigee API hub: unified MCP proxy configuration in Public Preview lets you bundle selected API operations into an MCP server and deploy discovery proxies automatically.
• Bigtable: Aerospike migration tools are available in Preview for minimal- or zero-downtime migration from Aerospike to Bigtable.
• Gemini Enterprise: Google Sites data stores are available in Public Preview.
• Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is generally available.
• Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Provisioned Throughput is now available for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.
• Looker 26.8: dashboard editors can set default row and column limits for dashboard tile downloads, and viewers can edit them when downloading.
• Looker 26.8: Conversational Analytics data agents on dashboards are available in preview.
• Looker 26.8: Conversational Analytics Explore data agents can be published to Gemini Enterprise in preview.
• Looker 26.8: approximate parameter is now supported on Snowflake connections.
• Looker 26.8: Conversational Analytics now supports querying Looker Explores in Development Mode.
• Looker 26.8: Conversational Analytics Advanced Analytics, formerly Code Interpreter, is generally available.

• Looker 26.8 preview items for dashboard Conversational Analytics data agents and publishing Explore data agents to Gemini Enterprise are noted as not yet available.
• Looker 26.8 release note states the dashboard child-filter fix was updated on 2026-05-18 and is not yet available.

• Container Optimized OS versions listed: cos-113-18244-582-103 with COS-6.1.161, Docker v24.0.9, containerd v1.7.27; and cos-121-18867-381-121 with COS-6.6.122, Docker v27.5.1, containerd v2.0.8.
• Looker 26.8 deployment timing: original and Google Cloud core deployments are expected between 2026-05-10 and 2026-05-25.
• Looker 26.8 preview features are not yet available and may change before general availability.
• Gemini Enterprise: access to the exposed Integration Platform endpoints has already been restricted; no external customer action is required.
• Dialogflow CX vulnerability was patched on 2026-03-15 and no customer action is needed.

• Apigee API hub documentation
  https://cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-hub
• Bigtable documentation
  https://cloud.google.com/bigtable/docs
• Container Optimized OS release information
  https://cloud.google.com/container-optimized-os/docs
• Dialogflow CX documentation
  https://cloud.google.com/dialogflow/cx/docs
• Looker release notes and documentation
  https://cloud.google.com/looker/docs

Product Information

Vendor: Google

Product: Cloud

Product type: Other

Platform: Web

Version: cos-113-18244-582-103; cos-121-18867-381-121; Looker 26.8

Vendor release date: May 7, 2026

Published on updatealert.io: Jun 4, 2026

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