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Bellsoft Liberica End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Bellsoft Liberica versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Bellsoft Liberica 26 reaches end of life on September 18, 2026. Plan your migration now — 132 days remaining.
Latest Active
8u492+9
8 series
Next EOL
26
Sep 18, 2026
Active Versions
4
of 20 total
EOL Versions
15
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
6 LTS unknown Dec 12, 2006 Dec 31, 2018 2686 days past EOL EOL
7 LTS unknown Jul 11, 2011 Jul 31, 2022 1378 days past EOL EOL
8 LTS 8u492+9 Mar 18, 2014 Nov 30, 2026 205 days remaining Active
10 10.0.2 Mar 21, 2018 Sep 25, 2018 2783 days past EOL EOL
11 LTS 11.0.31+11 Oct 8, 2018 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
12 12.0.2 Mar 22, 2019 Sep 17, 2019 2426 days past EOL EOL
13 13.0.2+9 Sep 26, 2019 Mar 17, 2020 2244 days past EOL EOL
14 14.0.2+13 Mar 19, 2020 Sep 16, 2020 2061 days past EOL EOL
15 15.0.2+10 Sep 17, 2020 Mar 16, 2021 1880 days past EOL EOL
16 16.0.2+7 Mar 19, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 1698 days past EOL EOL
17 LTS 17.0.19+12 Sep 17, 2021 Oct 31, 2027 540 days remaining Active
18 18.0.2.1+1 Mar 23, 2022 Sep 20, 2022 1327 days past EOL EOL
19 19.0.2+9 Sep 21, 2022 Mar 21, 2023 1145 days past EOL EOL
20 20.0.2+10 Mar 22, 2023 Sep 19, 2023 963 days past EOL EOL
21 LTS 21.0.11+12 Sep 20, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
22 22.0.2+11 Mar 20, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 599 days past EOL EOL
23 23.0.2+9 Sep 18, 2024 Mar 18, 2025 417 days past EOL EOL
24 24.0.2+12 Mar 19, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 235 days past EOL EOL
25 LTS 25.0.3+11 Sep 16, 2025 Sep 30, 2031 1970 days remaining Active
26 26.0.1+10 Mar 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 132 days remaining Warning

What does Bellsoft Liberica end of life mean for your organization?

When a Bellsoft Liberica version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Bellsoft Liberica should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Bellsoft Liberica?
The next Bellsoft Liberica version reaching EOL is 26 on September 18, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Bellsoft Liberica?
The latest active version of Bellsoft Liberica is 8u492+9. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Bellsoft Liberica reaches end of life?
When Bellsoft Liberica reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Bellsoft Liberica?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Bellsoft Liberica versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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