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IBM Semeru Runtime 8 End of Life Date
IBM Semeru Runtime 8 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 8 is actively supported. EOL date: December 31, 2030.
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EOL Date
Dec 31, 2030
1515 days remaining
Latest Release
8.0.512.0
LTS release
Release Date
Sep 16, 2021
IBM Semeru Runtime 8 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 31, 2030Vendor's own page, checked by a person · ibm.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseSep 16, 2021Vendor's own page, checked by a person · ibm.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
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Lifecycle detail
IBM Semeru Runtime 8 was released on September 16, 2021 and support is scheduled to end on December 31, 2030 — a planned supported lifespan of 9 years and 4 months, longer than the 6 years and 2 months median for IBM Semeru Runtime 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 8.0.512.0, published November 4, 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 IBM Semeru Runtime Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| → 8 LTS |
8.0.512.0 |
Dec 31, 2030 |
Active |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.33.0 |
Oct 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.21.0 |
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 |
25.0.5.0 |
Sep 30, 2031 |
Active |
What does IBM Semeru Runtime 8 end of life mean?
When IBM Semeru Runtime 8 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 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to IBM Semeru Runtime 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does IBM Semeru Runtime 8 reach end of life?
IBM Semeru Runtime 8 reaches end of life on December 31, 2030. That is 1515 days remaining.
Is IBM Semeru Runtime 8 still supported?
Yes, IBM Semeru Runtime 8 is currently supported. The EOL date is December 31, 2030.
What should I upgrade to from IBM Semeru Runtime 8?
The recommended upgrade from IBM Semeru Runtime 8 is
IBM Semeru Runtime 25 — 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 8 past EOL?
When IBM Semeru Runtime 8 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.