Amazon Corretto 16 · Version Status
Amazon Corretto 16 End of Life Date
Amazon Corretto 16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon Corretto 16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1663 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 19, 2021
1663 days past EOL
Latest Release
16.0.2.7.1
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 16, 2021
Amazon Corretto 16 series
All Amazon Corretto Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 8 LTS |
8.492.09.2 |
Dec 31, 2030 |
Active |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.31.11.1 |
Jan 31, 2032 |
Active |
| 15 |
15.0.2.7.1 |
Apr 20, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 16 |
16.0.2.7.1 |
Oct 19, 2021 |
EOL |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.19.10.1 |
Oct 31, 2029 |
Active |
| 18 |
18.0.2.9.1 |
Oct 18, 2022 |
EOL |
| 19 |
19.0.2.7.1 |
Apr 19, 2023 |
EOL |
| 20 |
20.0.2.10.1 |
Oct 17, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Amazon Corretto 16 end of life mean?
When Amazon Corretto 16 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Amazon Corretto 16 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon Corretto 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon Corretto 16 reach end of life?
Amazon Corretto 16 reached end of life on October 19, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon Corretto 16 still supported?
No. Amazon Corretto 16 reached end of life on October 19, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon Corretto 16?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon Corretto 16 is
Amazon Corretto 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon Corretto full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon Corretto 16 past EOL?
When Amazon Corretto 16 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Amazon Corretto should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.