Download Oracle Java 7 Update 71 / 72 & 8 Update 25

Oracle has released updates for versions 7.0 and 8.0 of both the Java Standard Edition development kit and runtime environment. It’s easy for version 8.0, update 25 is available for that. With version 7.0, a CPU or PSU version must be chosen. However, this has nothing to do with the hardware in the PC, but stands for Critical Patch Updates and Patch Set Updates. The first, which Oracle says is recommended for most users, only contains improvements for security vulnerabilities and serious bugs, while the second also contains fixes for less serious bugs.

Java SE 8 Update 25 and Java SE 7 Update 71 and 72

Oracle has released Java SE 8 Update 25 and Java SE 7 Update 71 and 72. Developers can download the latest Java SE JDK and JRE at the Oracle Technology Network.

Java SE 8 Update 25
This release includes important security fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 8 users upgrade to this release. Read the Release Notes. Download Java SE 8 Update 25.

Java SE 7 Update 71/72
These releases include important security fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 7 users upgrade to one of these releases.

What is the difference between a Java CPU (7u71) and PSU (7u72) release?
Java SE Critical Patch Updates (CPU) contain fixes to security vulnerabilities and critical bug fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE users upgrade to the latest CPU releases as they are made available. Most user should choose this release.

Java SE Patch Set Updates (PSU) contain all of the security fixes in the CPUs released up to that version, as well as additional non-critical fixes. Java PSU releases should only be used if you are being impacted by one of the additional bugs fixed in that version.

Read the Release Notes. Download Java SE 7 Update 72/71.

Still confused? Java CPU and PSU Releases Explained.