Oracle Solaris 11 · Version Status
Oracle Solaris 11 End of Life Date
Oracle Solaris 11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Oracle Solaris 11 is actively supported. EOL date: Supported indefinitely.
EOL Date
Supported indefinitely
Supported
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Nov 9, 2011
Oracle Solaris 11 series
All Oracle Solaris Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 8 |
— |
Mar 1, 2009 |
EOL |
| 9 |
— |
Oct 1, 2011 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Jan 1, 2018 |
EOL |
| → 11 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 11.1 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 11.2 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 11.3 |
— |
Jan 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 11.4 |
— |
Nov 1, 2031 |
Active |
What does Oracle Solaris 11 end of life mean?
When Oracle Solaris 11 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 Oracle Solaris 11 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Oracle Solaris 11.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Oracle Solaris 11 reach end of life?
Oracle Solaris 11 has no scheduled end-of-life date and is supported indefinitely.
Is Oracle Solaris 11 still supported?
Yes, Oracle Solaris 11 is currently supported. The EOL date is Supported indefinitely.
What should I upgrade to from Oracle Solaris 11?
The recommended upgrade from Oracle Solaris 11 is
Oracle Solaris 11.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Oracle Solaris full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Oracle Solaris 11 past EOL?
When Oracle Solaris 11 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 Oracle Solaris should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.