Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 31, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 31, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.