Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 31, 2029. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2029. 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 21 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.