IBM Db2 End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all IBM Db2 versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
✓IBM Db2 12.1 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 11.5 on April 30, 2027.
📅 Get reminded before IBM Db2 11.5 reaches EOL on April 30, 2027 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
9.1
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Sep 22, 2006
Apr 30, 2012
5167 days past EOL
EOL
9.5
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Dec 14, 2007
Apr 30, 2015
4072 days past EOL
EOL
9.7
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Aug 28, 2009
Sep 30, 2017
3188 days past EOL
EOL
10.1
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Jun 11, 2012
Sep 30, 2017
3188 days past EOL
EOL
10.5
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Jul 26, 2013
Apr 30, 2020
2245 days past EOL
EOL
11.1
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Jun 15, 2016
Apr 30, 2022
1515 days past EOL
EOL
11.5
—
Jun 25, 2019
Apr 30, 2027
311 days remaining
Active
12.1
—
Nov 14, 2024
TBD
Supported
Active
What does IBM Db2 end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of IBM Db2 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 IBM Db2 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.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL IBM Db2 versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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The next IBM Db2 version reaching EOL is 11.5 on April 30, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the IBM Db2 support end date?
The next IBM Db2 support end date is April 30, 2027, when version 11.5 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of IBM Db2?
The latest active version of IBM Db2 is 12.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when IBM Db2 reaches end of life?
When IBM Db2 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 IBM Db2?
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 IBM Db2 versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.