diff --git a/Documentation/Getting-Started/quickstart.md b/Documentation/Getting-Started/quickstart.md
index a9b7d397a..ade6395fd 100644
--- a/Documentation/Getting-Started/quickstart.md
+++ b/Documentation/Getting-Started/quickstart.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ To configure the Ceph storage cluster, at least one of these local storage optio
 A simple Rook cluster is created for Kubernetes with the following `kubectl` commands and [example manifests](https://github.com/rook/rook/blob/master/deploy/examples).
 
 ```console
-$ git clone --single-branch --branch v1.16.1 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
+$ git clone --single-branch --branch v1.16.2 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
 cd rook/deploy/examples
 kubectl create -f crds.yaml -f common.yaml -f operator.yaml
 kubectl create -f cluster.yaml
diff --git a/Documentation/Storage-Configuration/Monitoring/ceph-monitoring.md b/Documentation/Storage-Configuration/Monitoring/ceph-monitoring.md
index 79bf9b0c6..8b47d84d5 100644
--- a/Documentation/Storage-Configuration/Monitoring/ceph-monitoring.md
+++ b/Documentation/Storage-Configuration/Monitoring/ceph-monitoring.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ There are two sources for metrics collection:
 From the root of your locally cloned Rook repo, go the monitoring directory:
 
 ```console
-$ git clone --single-branch --branch v1.16.1 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
+$ git clone --single-branch --branch v1.16.2 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
 cd rook/deploy/examples/monitoring
 ```
 
diff --git a/Documentation/Upgrade/rook-upgrade.md b/Documentation/Upgrade/rook-upgrade.md
index a9b696fca..546013246 100644
--- a/Documentation/Upgrade/rook-upgrade.md
+++ b/Documentation/Upgrade/rook-upgrade.md
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ With this upgrade guide, there are a few notes to consider:
 
 Unless otherwise noted due to extenuating requirements, upgrades from one patch release of Rook to
 another are as simple as updating the common resources and the image of the Rook operator. For
-example, when Rook v1.16.1 is released, the process of updating from v1.16.0 is as simple as running
+example, when Rook v1.16.2 is released, the process of updating from v1.16.0 is as simple as running
 the following:
 
 ```console
-git clone --single-branch --depth=1 --branch v1.16.1 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
+git clone --single-branch --depth=1 --branch v1.16.2 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
 cd rook/deploy/examples
 ```
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Then, apply the latest changes from v1.16, and update the Rook Operator image.
 
 ```console
 kubectl apply -f common.yaml -f crds.yaml
-kubectl -n rook-ceph set image deploy/rook-ceph-operator rook-ceph-operator=rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+kubectl -n rook-ceph set image deploy/rook-ceph-operator rook-ceph-operator=rook/ceph:v1.16.2
 ```
 
 As exemplified above, it is a good practice to update Rook common resources from the example
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ In order to successfully upgrade a Rook cluster, the following prerequisites mus
 
 ## Rook Operator Upgrade
 
-The examples given in this guide upgrade a live Rook cluster running `v1.15.7` to
-the version `v1.16.1`. This upgrade should work from any official patch release of Rook v1.15 to any
+The examples given in this guide upgrade a live Rook cluster running `v1.15.8` to
+the version `v1.16.2`. This upgrade should work from any official patch release of Rook v1.15 to any
 official patch release of v1.16.
 
 Let's get started!
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ by the Operator. Also update the Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
 Get the latest common resources manifests that contain the latest changes.
 
 ```console
-git clone --single-branch --depth=1 --branch v1.16.1 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
+git clone --single-branch --depth=1 --branch v1.16.2 https://github.com/rook/rook.git
 cd rook/deploy/examples
 ```
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ The largest portion of the upgrade is triggered when the operator's image is upd
 When the operator is updated, it will proceed to update all of the Ceph daemons.
 
 ```console
-kubectl -n $ROOK_OPERATOR_NAMESPACE set image deploy/rook-ceph-operator rook-ceph-operator=rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+kubectl -n $ROOK_OPERATOR_NAMESPACE set image deploy/rook-ceph-operator rook-ceph-operator=rook/ceph:v1.16.2
 ```
 
 ### **3. Update Ceph CSI**
@@ -221,18 +221,18 @@ watch --exec kubectl -n $ROOK_CLUSTER_NAMESPACE get deployments -l rook_cluster=
 ```
 
 As an example, this cluster is midway through updating the OSDs. When all deployments report `1/1/1`
-availability and `rook-version=v1.16.1`, the Ceph cluster's core components are fully updated.
+availability and `rook-version=v1.16.2`, the Ceph cluster's core components are fully updated.
 
 ```console
 Every 2.0s: kubectl -n rook-ceph get deployment -o j...
 
-rook-ceph-mgr-a         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.1
-rook-ceph-mon-a         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.1
-rook-ceph-mon-b         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.1
-rook-ceph-mon-c         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.1
-rook-ceph-osd-0         req/upd/avl: 1//        rook-version=v1.16.1
-rook-ceph-osd-1         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.15.7
-rook-ceph-osd-2         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.15.7
+rook-ceph-mgr-a         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.2
+rook-ceph-mon-a         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.2
+rook-ceph-mon-b         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.2
+rook-ceph-mon-c         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.16.2
+rook-ceph-osd-0         req/upd/avl: 1//        rook-version=v1.16.2
+rook-ceph-osd-1         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.15.8
+rook-ceph-osd-2         req/upd/avl: 1/1/1      rook-version=v1.15.8
 ```
 
 An easy check to see if the upgrade is totally finished is to check that there is only one
@@ -241,14 +241,14 @@ An easy check to see if the upgrade is totally finished is to check that there i
 ```console
 # kubectl -n $ROOK_CLUSTER_NAMESPACE get deployment -l rook_cluster=$ROOK_CLUSTER_NAMESPACE -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{"rook-version="}{.metadata.labels.rook-version}{"\n"}{end}' | sort | uniq
 This cluster is not yet finished:
-  rook-version=v1.15.7
-  rook-version=v1.16.1
+  rook-version=v1.15.8
+  rook-version=v1.16.2
 This cluster is finished:
-  rook-version=v1.16.1
+  rook-version=v1.16.2
 ```
 
 ### **5. Verify the updated cluster**
 
-At this point, the Rook operator should be running version `rook/ceph:v1.16.1`.
+At this point, the Rook operator should be running version `rook/ceph:v1.16.2`.
 
 Verify the CephCluster health using the [health verification doc](health-verification.md).
diff --git a/deploy/charts/rook-ceph/values.yaml b/deploy/charts/rook-ceph/values.yaml
index dbfaebbb1..6ae543322 100644
--- a/deploy/charts/rook-ceph/values.yaml
+++ b/deploy/charts/rook-ceph/values.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ image:
   repository: docker.io/rook/ceph
   # -- Image tag
   # @default -- `master`
-  tag: v1.16.1
+  tag: v1.16.2
   # -- Image pull policy
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 
diff --git a/deploy/examples/direct-mount.yaml b/deploy/examples/direct-mount.yaml
index bfbeb4cdb..8e8b3c640 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/direct-mount.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/direct-mount.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rook-ceph-default
       containers:
         - name: rook-direct-mount
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           command: ["/bin/bash"]
           args: ["-m", "-c", "/usr/local/bin/toolbox.sh"]
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
diff --git a/deploy/examples/images.txt b/deploy/examples/images.txt
index dec84b333..95849f6bd 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/images.txt
+++ b/deploy/examples/images.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
- docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+ docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
  gcr.io/k8s-staging-sig-storage/objectstorage-sidecar:v20240513-v0.1.0-35-gefb3255
  quay.io/ceph/ceph:v19.2.0
  quay.io/ceph/cosi:v0.1.2
diff --git a/deploy/examples/operator-openshift.yaml b/deploy/examples/operator-openshift.yaml
index 8e731e09a..73f6598a2 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/operator-openshift.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/operator-openshift.yaml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rook-ceph-system
       containers:
         - name: rook-ceph-operator
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           args: ["ceph", "operator"]
           securityContext:
             runAsNonRoot: true
diff --git a/deploy/examples/operator.yaml b/deploy/examples/operator.yaml
index 8b443fb3f..372f922d9 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/operator.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/operator.yaml
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rook-ceph-system
       containers:
         - name: rook-ceph-operator
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           args: ["ceph", "operator"]
           securityContext:
             runAsNonRoot: true
diff --git a/deploy/examples/osd-purge.yaml b/deploy/examples/osd-purge.yaml
index f366808a2..e91f013d6 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/osd-purge.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/osd-purge.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rook-ceph-purge-osd
       containers:
         - name: osd-removal
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           # TODO: Insert the OSD ID in the last parameter that is to be removed
           # The OSD IDs are a comma-separated list. For example: "0" or "0,2".
           # If you want to preserve the OSD PVCs, set `--preserve-pvc true`.
diff --git a/deploy/examples/toolbox-job.yaml b/deploy/examples/toolbox-job.yaml
index c3dd7be8b..e23b1fbdf 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/toolbox-job.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/toolbox-job.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       initContainers:
         - name: config-init
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           command: ["/usr/local/bin/toolbox.sh"]
           args: ["--skip-watch"]
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /var/lib/rook-ceph-mon
       containers:
         - name: script
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           volumeMounts:
             - mountPath: /etc/ceph
               name: ceph-config
diff --git a/deploy/examples/toolbox-operator-image.yaml b/deploy/examples/toolbox-operator-image.yaml
index f42cda10f..5530a1c44 100644
--- a/deploy/examples/toolbox-operator-image.yaml
+++ b/deploy/examples/toolbox-operator-image.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rook-ceph-default
       containers:
         - name: rook-ceph-tools-operator-image
-          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.1
+          image: docker.io/rook/ceph:v1.16.2
           command:
             - /bin/bash
             - -c