Apache Spark 3.4 lifecycle

Current status

end of lifehigh

Apache Spark 3.4 reached end of life on 7 Apr 2023. Security and bug fixes are no longer provided by the project according to published lifecycle data.

This line is end of life.

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Security: 1 tracked advisories affecting this line. Details below — lifecycle and vulnerability status are separate.

Official lifecycle source: Apache Spark Downloads

Support phase: end of life
End of life: 7 Apr 2023
Latest release: 3.4.4
Released: 21 Oct 2024

At a glance

Version line: 3.4
Initial release: 7 Apr 2023
Lifecycle phase: end of life
Latest stable: 3.4.4
Latest release date: 21 Oct 2024
EOL: 7 Apr 2023
Risk: high
Releases tracked: 5

Lifecycle timeline

Phases from published LifecyclePeriod records. Missing phases are not inferred.

Release
7 Apr 2023
end of lifecurrent
7 Apr 2023 → —
Source: Apache Spark Downloads

Apache Spark 3.4 reached end of life on 7 Apr 2023. Security and bug fixes are no longer provided by the project according to published lifecycle data.

Upgrade options

Newer supported Apache Spark version lines from CompatHub lifecycle data. Compatibility and security context use existing evidence only.

You are on Apache Spark 3.4

End of lifeEOL 7 April 2023

Supported upgrade options

Apache Spark 4.2
Supported· 1 major version newer
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Apache Spark 4.1
Supported· 1 major version newer
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Apache Spark 4.0
Supported· 1 major version newer
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Security

Advisories affecting Apache Spark 3.4 (OSV.dev evidence). Known exploited status, due dates, and ransomware use from CISA KEV when matched.

Known vulnerabilities: 1
Known exploited: 0
Highest CVSS: —

CVE-2019-20445
Affected:
<4.1.44
Fixed in:
4.1.44
Source:
OSV source · Advisory

Latest release

3.4.4

Released 21 Oct 2024 · stable

https://github.com/apache/spark/releases/tag/v3.4.4

Previous releases

3.4.3
15 Apr 2024
3.4.2
25 Nov 2023
3.4.1
19 Jun 2023

Release history

5 concrete releases tracked for this line.

Version	Release date	Channel	Source
3.4.4	21 Oct 2024	stable	Source
3.4.3	15 Apr 2024	stable	Source
3.4.2	25 Nov 2023	stable	Source
3.4.1	19 Jun 2023	stable	Source
3.4.0	7 Apr 2023	stable	Source

Release activity

Total releases: 5
Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Avg. interval: ~141 days
Most recent: 21 Oct 2024

Should I use this version?

Not recommended for new deployments

Upgrade to a currently supported release line. Recommended target: Apache Spark 4.2.

Version comparison

Compact comparison against the nearest relevant release lines.

	3.4	4.2
Status	end of life	standard support
Latest release	3.4.4	4.2.0
EOL	Apr 2023	Not published
Risk	high	low

Sources

Where this information comes from.

Lifecycle sources

Apache Spark Downloadsfirst party · high confidence
Official source: https://spark.apache.org/js/downloads.js
Last verified 2 Sept 2026
OSV.devfirst party
Official source: https://osv.dev
Verification time not recorded
NVD (NIST)first party
Official source: https://nvd.nist.gov
Verification time not recorded
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilitiesfirst party
Official source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Verification time not recorded
Apache Spark Runtime Requirementsfirst party
Official source: https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/index.html
Verification time not recorded

Release sources

Apache Spark Downloadsfirst party · high confidence
Official source: https://spark.apache.org/js/downloads.js
Last verified 2 Sept 2026
Apache Spark GitHub Tagsfirst party
Official source: https://github.com/apache/spark/tags
Verification time not recorded

Data coverage

Last checked = last successful upstream check. Latest source update = when upstream content last changed.

Releases tracked: 5
Lifecycle periods: 1
EOL: Known
Provenance records: 2
Data last checked: 2 Sept 2026
Latest source update: 2 Sept 2026