Oracle GraalVM 17 · Version Status
Oracle GraalVM 17 End of Life Date
Oracle GraalVM 17 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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Oracle GraalVM 17 is past end of life. Standard support ended September 30, 2026. Patches continue until September 30, 2029 only under Extended support — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
38 days past EOL
Latest Release
17.0.21
LTS release
Release Date
Jun 13, 2023
Oracle GraalVM 17 series
Extended Support
Sep 30, 2029
Extended support
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 30, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportSep 30, 2029endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJun 13, 2023endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees 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.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Oracle GraalVM 17 was released on June 13, 2023 and support ended on September 30, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 4 months, longer than the 7 months median for Oracle GraalVM releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Its most recent release is 17.0.21, published October 20, 2026. Standard support ended 38 days ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support, published to September 30, 2029; without it this version is unpatched.
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 Oracle GraalVM 17 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Oracle GraalVM Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 17 LTS |
17.0.21 |
Sep 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 20 |
20.0.2 |
Sep 19, 2023 |
EOL |
| 21 LTS |
21.0.13 |
Sep 30, 2028 |
Active |
| 22 |
22.0.2 |
Sep 17, 2024 |
EOL |
| 23 |
23.0.2 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 24 |
24.0.2 |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 25 |
25.3.4.1 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Oracle GraalVM 17 end of life mean?
When Oracle GraalVM 17 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version except under Extended support, until Sep 30, 2029. 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 Oracle GraalVM 17 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Oracle GraalVM 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Oracle GraalVM 17 reach end of life?
Oracle GraalVM 17 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. Security patches continue only under Extended support, until September 30, 2029; without it this version receives none.
Is Oracle GraalVM 17 still supported?
Not in standard support. Oracle GraalVM 17 reached end of life on September 30, 2026; security patches continue only under Extended support until September 30, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from Oracle GraalVM 17?
The recommended upgrade from Oracle GraalVM 17 is
Oracle GraalVM 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Oracle GraalVM full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Oracle GraalVM 17 past EOL?
Since Oracle GraalVM 17 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches outside Extended support. 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 Oracle GraalVM should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.