Bellsoft Liberica 16 · Version Status
Bellsoft Liberica 16 End of Life Date
Bellsoft Liberica 16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Bellsoft Liberica 16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1698 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 14, 2021
1698 days past EOL
Latest Release
16.0.2+7
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 19, 2021
Bellsoft Liberica 16 series
All Bellsoft Liberica Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6 LTS |
unknown |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 7 LTS |
unknown |
Jul 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8 LTS |
8u492+9 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Active |
| 10 |
10.0.2 |
Sep 25, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.31+11 |
Oct 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.0.2 |
Sep 17, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.0.2+9 |
Mar 17, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.0.2+13 |
Sep 16, 2020 |
EOL |
What does Bellsoft Liberica 16 end of life mean?
When Bellsoft Liberica 16 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 Bellsoft Liberica 16 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Bellsoft Liberica 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Bellsoft Liberica 16 reach end of life?
Bellsoft Liberica 16 reached end of life on September 14, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Bellsoft Liberica 16 still supported?
No. Bellsoft Liberica 16 reached end of life on September 14, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Bellsoft Liberica 16?
The recommended upgrade from Bellsoft Liberica 16 is
Bellsoft Liberica 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Bellsoft Liberica full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Bellsoft Liberica 16 past EOL?
When Bellsoft Liberica 16 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 Bellsoft Liberica should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.