Azul Zulu 26 · Version Status
Azul Zulu 26 End of Life Date
Azul Zulu 26 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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Azul Zulu 26 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 38 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
38 days past EOL
Latest Release
26.32.203
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 17, 2026
Azul Zulu 26 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 30, 2026Vendor's own page, checked by a person · azul.com · checked Sep 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseMar 17, 2026Vendor's own page, checked by a person · azul.com · checked Sep 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Azul Zulu 26 was released on March 17, 2026 and support ended on September 30, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 7 months, in line with the 7 months median for Azul Zulu releases. It was not an LTS release; Azul Zulu reserves longer patch windows for its LTS releases. Its latest release on record is 26.32.203, published August 18, 2026 — 43 days before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 38 days.
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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Extended Support
Extended Azul Zulu 26 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 7 LTS |
7.56 |
Jul 2022 |
EOL |
| 6 LTS |
N/A |
Dec 2018 |
EOL |
| 8 LTS |
8.96.0.205 |
Dec 2030 |
Active |
| 9 (STS) |
9.0.7.1 |
Mar 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 10 (STS) |
10.3.5 |
Sep 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.90.205 |
Jan 2032 |
Active |
| 12 (STS) |
12.3.11 |
Sep 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 (MTS) |
13.54.17 |
Mar 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Azul Zulu 26 end of life mean?
When Azul Zulu 26 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 Azul Zulu 26 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
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 26 reach end of life?
Azul Zulu 26 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Azul Zulu 26 still supported?
No. Azul Zulu 26 reached end of life on September 30, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Azul Zulu 26?
The recommended upgrade from Azul Zulu 26 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 26 past EOL?
Since Azul Zulu 26 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Azul Zulu should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.