Java SE Subscription customers managing JRE updates/installs for large numbers of desktops should consider It is not recommended that this JDK (version 8u301) be used after the next critical patch update scheduled for October 19, 2021. In order to determine if a release is the latest, the Security Baseline page canīe used to determine which is the latest version for each release family.Ĭritical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance onĬritical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins.
Oracle recommends that the JDK is updated with each Critical Patch Update. JRE Security Baseline (Full Version String)