New Bouncy Castle Java FIPS 2.1.2 release and update about Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.8

New release: Bouncy Castle Java FIPS 2.1.2

We are pleased to announce the availability of Bouncy Castle Java FIPS 2.1.2, containing thebc-fips-2.1.2.jar library.

This release includes:

• Additional features and fixed defects. For more information, refer to the release notes. 

• Resolution of CVE-2025-12194. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-12194/

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902025%E2%80%9012194

Update about release: Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.8

We would like to inform you that an official CVE has now been issued for Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.7. The CVE was fixed in Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.8.

This release includes:

• Additional features and fixed defects. For more information, refer to the release notes. 

• Resolution of CVE-2025-12194. For more information, refer to the links above.

Download

• To download the latest Java FIPS release, go to https://www.bouncycastle.org/download/bouncy-castle-java-fips/.

• To download the latest Java LTS release, go to https://www.bouncycastle.org/download/bouncy-castle-java-lts/.