New releases: Bouncy Castle Java 1.84 and Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.11

We are pleased to announce the availability of Bouncy Castle Java 1.84 and Bouncy Castle Java LTS 2.73.11. 

The release includes additional features, fixed defects, and resolution to CVEs. For more information, refer to release notes for Java and release notes for Java LTS. 

• Key features: 
  • FIPS-compliant keystore PKCS12-PBMAC1
  • PQC support for Java 17 users (Bouncy Castle Java 1.84)
  • Updated OpenPGP support 

• Resolution of CVE-2025-14813. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-14813

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902025%E2%80%9014813

• Resolution of CVE-2026-0636. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-0636/

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%900636

• Resolution of CVE-2026-3505. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-3505/

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%903505

• Resolution of CVE-2026-5588. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-5588/

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%905588

• Resolution of CVE-2026-5598. For more information, refer to:

  • NVD record: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-5598/

  • Bouncy Castle Wiki page: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%905598

Downloads

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