Bellsoft Liberica 18 · Version Status
Bellsoft Liberica 18 End of Life Date
Bellsoft Liberica 18 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Bellsoft Liberica 18 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1327 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 20, 2022
1327 days past EOL
Latest Release
18.0.2.1+1
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 23, 2022
Bellsoft Liberica 18 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 18 end of life mean?
When Bellsoft Liberica 18 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 18 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 18 reach end of life?
Bellsoft Liberica 18 reached end of life on September 20, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Bellsoft Liberica 18 still supported?
No. Bellsoft Liberica 18 reached end of life on September 20, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Bellsoft Liberica 18?
The recommended upgrade from Bellsoft Liberica 18 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 18 past EOL?
When Bellsoft Liberica 18 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.