BellSoft Liberica 17 · Version Status
BellSoft Liberica 17 End of Life Date
BellSoft Liberica 17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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BellSoft Liberica 17 is actively supported. EOL date: October 31, 2027.
📅 Get reminded before BellSoft Liberica 17 reaches EOL on October 31, 2027 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2027
448 days remaining
Latest Release
17.0.20+10
LTS release
Release Date
Sep 17, 2021
BellSoft Liberica 17 series
Extended Support
Mar 31, 2030
BellSoft extended support · paid
Lifecycle detail
BellSoft Liberica 17 was released on September 17, 2021 and support is scheduled to end on October 31, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 years and 2 months, shorter than the 11 years and 1 month median for BellSoft Liberica 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 17.0.20+10, published July 22, 2026.
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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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 |
8u502+9 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 10 |
10.0.2 |
Sep 25, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.32+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 17 end of life mean?
When BellSoft Liberica 17 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 17 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 17 reach end of life?
BellSoft Liberica 17 reached end of life on October 31, 2027. That is 448 days remaining.
Is BellSoft Liberica 17 still supported?
Yes, BellSoft Liberica 17 is currently supported. The EOL date is October 31, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from BellSoft Liberica 17?
The recommended upgrade from BellSoft Liberica 17 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 17 past EOL?
When BellSoft Liberica 17 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.