Free Java Update 8

Version 8 Update 461

Release date: July 15, 2025

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This release addresses security concerns. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 8 users upgrade to this release.

Please install this free Java Update by clicking on the Update button on the Java Update window.


Installing this update will ensure that your Java applications continue to run as safely and efficiently as always.


Release Highlights
  • JDK 8u461 contains IANA time zone data 2025b .
    For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.
  • Removed Features and Options: Removed Baltimore CyberTrust Root Certificate After Expiry Date
    The following expired root certificate has been removed from the cacerts keystore:
    + alias name "baltimorecybertrustca [jdk]"
    Distinguished Name: CN=Baltimore CyberTrust Root, OU=CyberTrust, O=Baltimore, C=IE
    See JDK-8303770
  • Removed Features and Options: Removed Two Camerfirma Root Certificates
    The following root certificates, which are terminated and no longer in use, have been removed from the cacerts keystore:
    + alias name "camerfirmachamberscommerceca [jdk]"
    Distinguished Name: CN=Chambers of Commerce Root, OU=http://www.chambersign.org, O=AC Camerfirma SA CIF A82743287, C=EU
    + alias name "camerfirmachambersignca [jdk]"
    Distinguished Name: CN=Global Chambersign Root - 2008, O=AC Camerfirma S.A., SERIALNUMBER=A82743287, L=Madrid (see current address at www.camerfirma.com/address), C=EU
    See JDK-8350498
  • Other Notes: Added 4 New Root Certificates from Sectigo Limited
    The following root certificates have been added to the cacerts truststore:
    + Sectigo Limited
    + sectigocodesignroote46
    DN: CN=Sectigo Public Code Signing Root E46, O=Sectigo Limited, C=GB
    + Sectigo Limited
    + sectigocodesignrootr46
    DN: CN=Sectigo Public Code Signing Root R46, O=Sectigo Limited, C=GB
    + Sectigo Limited
    + sectigotlsroote46
    DN: CN=Sectigo Public Server Authentication Root E46, O=Sectigo Limited, C=GB
    + Sectigo Limited
    + sectigotlsrootr46
    DN: CN=Sectigo Public Server Authentication Root R46, O=Sectigo Limited, C=GBsa
    See JDK-8359170
  • Other Notes: The Java Uninstall Tool Will Repair the Windows Registry
    There are some scenarios where upgrading from a JRE version 8u361 or below to a newer JRE version of Java 8 may break some of the Windows registry keys for the Java Runtime Environment. The Java Uninstall Tool will repair such situations, regardless if a JRE is selected for uninstall or not.
    See JDK-8343761 (not public)
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Bug Fixes

This release also contains fixes for security vulnerabilities described in the Oracle Critical Patch Update. For a more complete list of the bug fixes included in this release, see 8u461 Release notes.

Java Expiration Date

Oracle recommends that the JDK is updated with each Critical Patch Update. In order to determine if a release is the latest, the Security Baseline page can be used to determine which is the latest version for each release family.

Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins. It is not recommended that this JDK (version 8u461) be used after the next critical patch update scheduled for October 21, 2025.

Java Management Service, available to all users, can help you find vulnerable Java versions in your systems. Java SE Subscribers and customers running in Oracle Cloud can use Java Management Service to update Java Runtimes and to do further security reviews like identifying potentially vulnerable third party libraries used by your Java programs. Existing Java Management Service user click here to log in to your dashboard. The Java Management Service Documentation provides a list of features available to everyone and those available only to customers. Learn more about using Java Management Service to monitor and secure your Java Installations.

For systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 8u461) on 2025-11-21. After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. For more information, see 23.1.2 JRE Expiration Date in the Java Platform, Standard Edition Deployment Guide.


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