Amazon Corretto 21 · Version Status
Amazon Corretto 21 End of Life Date
Amazon Corretto 21 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon Corretto 21 is actively supported. EOL date: October 31, 2030.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2030
1636 days remaining
Latest Release
21.0.11.10.1
LTS release
Release Date
Aug 25, 2023
Amazon Corretto 21 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 21 end of life mean?
When Amazon Corretto 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Amazon Corretto 21 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 21 reach end of life?
Amazon Corretto 21 reached end of life on October 31, 2030. That is 1636 days remaining.
Is Amazon Corretto 21 still supported?
Yes, Amazon Corretto 21 is currently supported. The EOL date is October 31, 2030.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon Corretto 21?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon Corretto 21 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 21 past EOL?
When Amazon Corretto 21 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.