Update Release Notes

Java SE 6 Update 24

The full internal version number for this update release is 1.6.0_24-b07 (where "b" means "build"). The external version number is 6u24.

OlsonData 2010o

Java SE 6u24 contains Olson time zone data version 2010o. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software .

Security Baseline

Java SE 6u24 specifies the following security baselines for use with Java Plug-in technology:

JRE Family Version Java SE Security Baseline Java for Business Security Baseline
6 1.6.0_24 1.6.0_24
5.0 1.5.0_22 1.5.0_28
1.4.2 1.4.2_19 1.4.2_30

For more information about the security baseline, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer .

Java DB 10.6.2.1

In Java SE 6u24, Java DB is upgraded to version 10.6.2.1. See the Java DB 10.6.2.1 release notes and Java DB 10.6.1.0 release notes for security fixes, new features and incompatibilities.

Bug Fixes

This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. For more information, please see Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Critical Patch Update advisory.

Other Bug Fixes

Bug Id Category Sub-Category Description
7012320  java_plugin plugin JDK 6u22 crashes IE9
7014761  java_plugin plugin2 pogo games crashes AOL browser with 6u23