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IBM Semeru Runtime 26 End of Life Date
IBM Semeru Runtime 26 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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IBM Semeru Runtime 26 reaches end of life on September 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 7 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
7 days remaining
Latest Release
26.0.2.10
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 18, 2026
IBM Semeru Runtime 26 series
Lifecycle detail
IBM Semeru Runtime 26 was released on March 18, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 7 months, shorter than the 5 years and 11 months median for IBM Semeru Runtime releases. It is not an LTS release; IBM Semeru Runtime reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 26.0.2.10, published August 27, 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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Extended Support
Extended IBM Semeru Runtime 26 support is available
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All IBM Semeru Runtime Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 8 LTS |
8.0.504.0 |
Dec 31, 2030 |
Active |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.32.10 |
Oct 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.20.10 |
Oct 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 21 LTS |
21.0.10+7.1 |
Dec 31, 2029 |
Active |
| 22 |
22.0.2+9 |
Sep 18, 2024 |
EOL |
| 23 |
23.0.2+7 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 24 |
24.0.2+12 |
Sep 25, 2025 |
EOL |
| 25 LTS |
25.0.4.10 |
Sep 30, 2031 |
Active |
What does IBM Semeru Runtime 26 end of life mean?
When IBM Semeru Runtime 26 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running IBM Semeru Runtime 26 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to IBM Semeru Runtime 27 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does IBM Semeru Runtime 26 reach end of life?
IBM Semeru Runtime 26 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. That is 7 days remaining.
Is IBM Semeru Runtime 26 still supported?
IBM Semeru Runtime 26 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from IBM Semeru Runtime 26?
The recommended upgrade from IBM Semeru Runtime 26 is
IBM Semeru Runtime 27 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
IBM Semeru Runtime full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running IBM Semeru Runtime 26 past EOL?
When IBM Semeru Runtime 26 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL IBM Semeru Runtime should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.