Ibm I 7.4 · Version Status
Ibm I 7.4 End of Life Date
Ibm I 7.4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ibm I 7.4 reaches end of life on September 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 144 days remaining.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
144 days remaining
Latest Release
7.4.0
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 21, 2019
Ibm I 7.4 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.1 |
2.1.1 |
Jun 30, 1994 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2 |
Mar 31, 1995 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3 |
May 31, 1996 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.5 |
May 31, 1997 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1 |
Oct 31, 1998 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2 |
May 31, 2000 |
EOL |
| 3.6 |
3.6 |
Oct 31, 1998 |
EOL |
| 3.7 |
3.7 |
Jun 30, 1999 |
EOL |
What does Ibm I 7.4 end of life mean?
When Ibm I 7.4 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 Ibm I 7.4 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ibm I 7.6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ibm I 7.4 reach end of life?
Ibm I 7.4 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. That is 144 days remaining.
Is Ibm I 7.4 still supported?
Ibm I 7.4 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Ibm I 7.4?
The recommended upgrade from Ibm I 7.4 is
Ibm I 7.6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ibm I full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ibm I 7.4 past EOL?
When Ibm I 7.4 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 Ibm I should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.