Alibaba Dragonwell 21 · Version Status
Alibaba Dragonwell 21 End of Life Date
Alibaba Dragonwell 21 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Alibaba Dragonwell 21 is actively supported. EOL date: November 30, 2029.
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EOL Date
Nov 30, 2029
1164 days remaining
Latest Release
21.0.12.0.12+8
LTS release
Release Date
Nov 24, 2023
Alibaba Dragonwell 21 series
Lifecycle detail
Alibaba Dragonwell 21 was released on November 24, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on November 30, 2029 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 years, in line with the 6 years median for Alibaba Dragonwell LTS releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Its most recent patch is 21.0.12.0.12+8, published September 1, 2026.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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All Alibaba Dragonwell Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 8 LTS |
8.30.29 |
Jun 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.32.28 |
Sep 30, 2027 |
Active |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.20.0.21+8 |
Sep 30, 2027 |
Active |
| → 21 LTS |
21.0.12.0.12+8 |
Nov 30, 2029 |
Active |
| 25 LTS |
25.0.4.0.4+7 |
Sep 30, 2029 |
Active |
What does Alibaba Dragonwell 21 end of life mean?
When Alibaba Dragonwell 21 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Alibaba Dragonwell 21 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Alibaba Dragonwell 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Alibaba Dragonwell 21 reach end of life?
Alibaba Dragonwell 21 reached end of life on November 30, 2029. That is 1164 days remaining.
Is Alibaba Dragonwell 21 still supported?
Yes, Alibaba Dragonwell 21 is currently supported. The EOL date is November 30, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from Alibaba Dragonwell 21?
The recommended upgrade from Alibaba Dragonwell 21 is
Alibaba Dragonwell 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Alibaba Dragonwell full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Alibaba Dragonwell 21 past EOL?
When Alibaba Dragonwell 21 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Alibaba Dragonwell should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.