Bazel 7 · Version Status
Bazel 7 End of Life Date
Bazel 7 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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Bazel 7 reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 99 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 31, 2026
99 days remaining
Latest Release
7.7.1
LTS release
Release Date
Dec 11, 2023
Bazel 7 series
Lifecycle detail
Bazel 7 was released on December 11, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on December 31, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 3 years and 1 month, in line with the 3 years median for Bazel 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 7.7.1, published November 12, 2025.
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 Bazel 7 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 4 LTS |
4.2.4 |
Jan 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 5 LTS |
5.4.1 |
Jan 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 6 LTS |
6.6.0 |
Dec 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 7 LTS |
7.7.1 |
Dec 31, 2026 |
Warning |
| 8 LTS |
8.8.0 |
Dec 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 9 LTS |
9.2.0 |
Dec 31, 2028 |
Active |
What does Bazel 7 end of life mean?
When Bazel 7 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 Bazel 7 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Bazel 9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Bazel 7 reach end of life?
Bazel 7 reached end of life on December 31, 2026. That is 99 days remaining.
Is Bazel 7 still supported?
Bazel 7 is still supported but approaching end of life on December 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Bazel 7?
The recommended upgrade from Bazel 7 is
Bazel 9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Bazel full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Bazel 7 past EOL?
When Bazel 7 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 Bazel should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.