Question 1

What happens when Hbase reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Hbase reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 4 Hbase versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Hbase 2.6. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Hbase 2.6 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hbase 2.6 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Hbase releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Hbase after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Hbase after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Hbase release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Hbase 2.4 to Hbase 2.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Hbase from 2.4 to 2.6: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Hbase LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Hbase releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Hbase release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Hbase support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Hbase supports each release for approximately 26 months (~2.2 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
2.6	May 17, 2024	—	No	—	2.6.5	—	Active
2.5	Aug 31, 2022	—	No	—	2.5.14	—	Active
1.7	Jun 12, 2021	—	Aug 9, 2022	1400d ago	1.7.2	—	EOL
2.4	Dec 15, 2020	—	May 25, 2025	380d ago	2.4.18	—	EOL
2.3	Jul 13, 2020	—	Oct 19, 2021	1694d ago	2.3.7	—	EOL
2.2	Jul 25, 2019	—	Apr 19, 2021	1877d ago	2.2.7	—	EOL

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