Azul Zulu 12 · Version Status
Azul Zulu 12 End of Life Date
Azul Zulu 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Azul Zulu 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2413 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2019
2413 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.3.11
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 19, 2019
Azul Zulu 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 LTS |
7.56 |
Jul 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 6 LTS |
N/A |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 8 LTS |
8.92.0.21 |
Dec 31, 2030 |
Active |
| 9 |
9.0.7.1 |
Mar 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.3.5 |
Sep 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.86.21 |
Jan 31, 2032 |
Active |
| → 12 |
12.3.11 |
Sep 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.54.17 |
Mar 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Azul Zulu 12 end of life mean?
When Azul Zulu 12 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 Azul Zulu 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Azul Zulu 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Azul Zulu 12 reach end of life?
Azul Zulu 12 reached end of life on September 30, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Azul Zulu 12 still supported?
No. Azul Zulu 12 reached end of life on September 30, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Azul Zulu 12?
The recommended upgrade from Azul Zulu 12 is
Azul Zulu 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Azul Zulu full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Azul Zulu 12 past EOL?
When Azul Zulu 12 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 Azul Zulu should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.