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Oracle Solaris End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Oracle Solaris versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Oracle Solaris 11.4 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 11.4 on November 1, 2031.
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Latest Active
11.4
11.4 series
Next EOL
11.4
Nov 1, 2031
Active Versions
4
of 8 total
EOL Versions
4
no longer patched
50 / 100
Medium Risk
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EOL Recency
40/40
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. Methodology →
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203189101111.111.211.311.4TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
8 Feb 1, 2000 Mar 1, 2009 6323 days past EOL EOL
9 May 28, 2002 Oct 1, 2011 5379 days past EOL EOL
10 Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1, 2018 3095 days past EOL EOL
11 Nov 9, 2011 No EOL date Supported Active
11.1 Oct 3, 2012 No EOL date Supported Active
11.2 Apr 29, 2014 No EOL date Supported Active
11.3 Oct 26, 2015 Jan 1, 2021 1999 days past EOL EOL
11.4 Aug 28, 2018 Nov 1, 2031 1957 days remaining Active

What does Oracle Solaris end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Oracle Solaris reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Oracle Solaris should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Oracle Solaris versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Oracle Solaris?
The next Oracle Solaris version reaching EOL is 11.4 on November 1, 2031. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Oracle Solaris support end date?
The next Oracle Solaris support end date is November 1, 2031, when version 11.4 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Oracle Solaris?
The latest active version of Oracle Solaris is 11.4. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Oracle Solaris reaches end of life?
When Oracle Solaris reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Oracle Solaris?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Oracle Solaris versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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