Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 · Version Status
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 End of Life Date
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 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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Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 is past end of life. Standard support ended October 31, 2024. Patches continue until January 31, 2032 only under Extended support — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2024
737 days past EOL
Latest Release
11.0.25.0.9-3
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 1, 2018
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 series
Extended Support
Jan 31, 2032
Extended support
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 31, 2024Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of extended supportJan 31, 2032Vendor's own page (our correction) · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 26, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 1, 2018Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.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.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 was released on October 1, 2018 and support ended on October 31, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 6 years and 1 month, in line with the 6 years and 2 months median for Red Hat build of OpenJDK releases. Its most recent release is 11.0.25.0.9-3, published January 14, 2025. Standard support ended 2 years ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support, published to January 31, 2032; without it this version is unpatched. 1 newer Red Hat build of OpenJDK release has shipped since.
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 Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 support options
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All Red Hat build of OpenJDK Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| OpenJDK 6 (1.6) |
1.6.0.41-1.13.13.1 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| OpenJDK 7 (1.7) |
1.7.0.261-2.6.22.2 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| OpenJDK 8 (1.8) |
1.8.0.472.b08-1 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| → 11 |
11.0.25.0.9-3 |
Oct 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 17 |
17.0.17.0.10-1 |
Dec 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 21 |
21.0.9.0.10-1 |
Dec 31, 2029 |
Active |
| 25 |
25 |
Dec 31, 2030 |
Active |
What does Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 end of life mean?
When Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version except under Extended support, until Jan 31, 2032. 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 Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat build of OpenJDK 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reach end of life?
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reached end of life on October 31, 2024. Security patches continue only under Extended support, until January 31, 2032; without it this version receives none.
Is Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 still supported?
Not in standard support. Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reached end of life on October 31, 2024; security patches continue only under Extended support until January 31, 2032.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 is
Red Hat build of OpenJDK 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat build of OpenJDK full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 past EOL?
Since Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 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 Red Hat build of OpenJDK should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.