Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 · Version Status
Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 End of Life Date
Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 781 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 19, 2024
781 days past EOL
Latest Release
21.0.2
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 19, 2023
Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 series
All Openjdk Builds From Oracle Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 9 |
9.0.4 |
Mar 20, 2018 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.0.2 |
Sep 25, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.0.2 |
Mar 19, 2019 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.0.2 |
Sep 17, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.0.2 |
Mar 17, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.0.2 |
Sep 16, 2020 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.0.2 |
Mar 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.0.2 |
Sep 14, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 end of life mean?
When Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 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 Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 reach end of life?
Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 reached end of life on March 19, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 still supported?
No. Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 reached end of life on March 19, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21?
What are the security risks of running Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 past EOL?
When Openjdk Builds From Oracle 21 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 Openjdk Builds From Oracle should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.