diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 52593dcbb..1db8466c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         maven-version: 3.9.6
    
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
+    - name: Set up JDK 25
       uses: actions/setup-java@v5
       with:
-        java-version: '21'
+        java-version: '25'
         distribution: 'temurin'    
         cache: 'maven'
 
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
+    - name: Set up JDK 25
       uses: actions/setup-java@v5
       with:
-        java-version: '21'
+        java-version: '25'
         distribution: 'temurin'
 
     - name: Build with Maven
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_release.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_release.yml
index de12aa914..4392a1715 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_release.yml
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
+      - name: Set up JDK 25
         uses: actions/setup-java@v5
         with:
-          java-version: '21'
+          java-version: '25'
           distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: Get version from tag
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_windows.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_windows.yml
index 5c8b152ff..914cf4692 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_windows.yml
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ jobs:
       with:
         maven-version: 3.9.6
    
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
+    - name: Set up JDK 25
       uses: actions/setup-java@v5
       with:
-        java-version: '21'
+        java-version: '25'
         distribution: 'temurin'
 
     - name: Build with Maven
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index e7cb442f2..bf7f04822 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
+    - name: Set up JDK 25
       uses: actions/setup-java@v5
       with:
-        java-version: '21'
+        java-version: '25'
         distribution: 'temurin'
 
     - name: Build with Maven
diff --git a/.mvn/jvm.config b/.mvn/jvm.config
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..818693d94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.mvn/jvm.config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+-Djdk.xml.maxGeneralEntitySizeLimit=0
+-Djdk.xml.maxParameterEntitySizeLimit=0
+-Djdk.xml.totalEntitySizeLimit=0
+-Djdk.xml.entityExpansionLimit=0
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 69067aa81..a1776f86d 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ These checks run automatically on PRs and MUST pass:
 | `pre-commit.yml` | Conventional commit message format on every commit; codespell on `*.py`, `*.c`, `*.h`, `*.md`, `*.rst`, `*.yml` |
 | `docs_build.yml` | Documentation builds without errors |
 
-The main CI builds with **JDK 21** and **Maven 3.9.6**, with **ESP-IDF v5.4** on the runner.
+The main CI builds with **JDK 25** and **Maven 3.9.6**, with **ESP-IDF v5.4** on the runner.
 
 ## Quality
 
diff --git a/bundles/com.espressif.idf.branding/Espressif-IDE.launch b/bundles/com.espressif.idf.branding/Espressif-IDE.launch
index aa85769d0..7e87927ac 100644
--- a/bundles/com.espressif.idf.branding/Espressif-IDE.launch
+++ b/bundles/com.espressif.idf.branding/Espressif-IDE.launch
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     <booleanAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.ATTR_ATTR_USE_ARGFILE" value="false"/>
     <booleanAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.ATTR_SHOW_CODEDETAILS_IN_EXCEPTION_MESSAGES" value="true"/>
     <booleanAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.ATTR_USE_START_ON_FIRST_THREAD" value="true"/>
-    <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER" value="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-21"/>
+    <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER" value="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-25"/>
     <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS" value="-os ${target.os} -ws ${target.ws} -arch ${target.arch} -nl ${target.nl} -consoleLog"/>
     <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.SOURCE_PATH_PROVIDER" value="org.eclipse.pde.ui.workbenchClasspathProvider"/>
     <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.VM_ARGUMENTS" value="-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=11 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/eclipse-workspace -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+UseStringDeduplication --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -XstartOnFirstThread -Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=11 -Dosgi.dataAreaRequiresExplicitInit=true -Xms256m -Xmx2048m --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -Xdock:icon=../Resources/Eclipse.icns -XstartOnFirstThread -Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts"/>
diff --git a/bundles/pom.xml b/bundles/pom.xml
index 3f12d034d..d28fa998b 100644
--- a/bundles/pom.xml
+++ b/bundles/pom.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 				<artifactId>target-platform-configuration</artifactId>
 				<version>${tycho-version}</version>
 				<configuration>
-					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-21</executionEnvironment>
+					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-25</executionEnvironment>
 					<environments>
 						<environment>
 							<os>win32</os>
diff --git a/docs/en/prerequisites.rst b/docs/en/prerequisites.rst
index e14204275..1ecf3ffab 100644
--- a/docs/en/prerequisites.rst
+++ b/docs/en/prerequisites.rst
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Software
 
 The minimum requirements for running the Espressif-IDE are listed below:
 
-- `Java 21 <https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html>`_ and above
+- `Java 25 <https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html>`_ and above
 - `Python 3.12 <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ and above
 - `Git <https://git-scm.com/downloads>`_
 - `ESP-IDF Prerequisites <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/get-started/linux-macos-setup.html#step-1-install-prerequisites>`_ based on your operating system
diff --git a/docs/zh_CN/prerequisites.rst b/docs/zh_CN/prerequisites.rst
index 3f9d2fd68..d33ceb949 100644
--- a/docs/zh_CN/prerequisites.rst
+++ b/docs/zh_CN/prerequisites.rst
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 运行 Espressif-IDE 的最低要求如下：
 
-- `Java 21 <https://www.oracle.com/cn/java/technologies/downloads/>`_ 及以上
+- `Java 25 <https://www.oracle.com/cn/java/technologies/downloads/>`_ 及以上
 - `Python 3.12 <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ 及以上
 - `Git <https://git-scm.com/downloads>`_
 - `ESP-IDF 依赖项 <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/zh_CN/latest/esp32/get-started/linux-macos-setup.html#get-started-prerequisites>`_，取决于所使用的操作系统
diff --git a/releng/com.espressif.idf.configuration/pom.xml b/releng/com.espressif.idf.configuration/pom.xml
index de3c16ed4..f62624610 100644
--- a/releng/com.espressif.idf.configuration/pom.xml
+++ b/releng/com.espressif.idf.configuration/pom.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 					</target>
 					<resolver>p2</resolver>
 					<pomDependencies>consider</pomDependencies>
-					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-21</executionEnvironment>
+					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-25</executionEnvironment>
 					<environments>
 						<environment>
 							<os>linux</os>
diff --git a/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/idf.product b/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/idf.product
index dc80438e1..36e33c094 100644
--- a/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/idf.product
+++ b/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/idf.product
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
    </configIni>
 
    <launcherArgs>
-      <vmArgsLin>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m  -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=21 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
+      <vmArgsLin>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m  -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=25 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
       </vmArgsLin>
-      <vmArgsMac>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m  -Xdock:icon=../Resources/espressif.icns -XstartOnFirstThread -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=21 -Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
+      <vmArgsMac>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m  -Xdock:icon=../Resources/espressif.icns -XstartOnFirstThread -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=25 -Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
       </vmArgsMac>
-      <vmArgsWin>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m   -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=21 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
+      <vmArgsWin>-Xms2048m -Xmx4096m   -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=25 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/workspace
       </vmArgsWin>
    </launcherArgs>
 
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@
    <intro introId="com.espressif.idf.ui.intro"/>
 
    <vm>
-      <linux include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-21</linux>
-      <macos include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-21</macos>
+      <linux include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-25</linux>
+      <macos include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-25</macos>
       <solaris include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-11</solaris>
-      <windows include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-21</windows>
+      <windows include="false">org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-25</windows>
    </vm>
 
    <plugins>
diff --git a/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/pom.xml b/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/pom.xml
index 95155d6f9..cc3ad4ea7 100644
--- a/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/pom.xml
+++ b/releng/com.espressif.idf.product/pom.xml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 				<artifactId>target-platform-configuration</artifactId>
 				<version>${tycho-version}</version>
 				<configuration>
-					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-21</executionEnvironment>
+					<executionEnvironment>org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full-25</executionEnvironment>
 					<environments>
 						<environment>
 							<os>win32</os>
diff --git a/releng/com.espressif.idf.target/com.espressif.idf.target.target b/releng/com.espressif.idf.target/com.espressif.idf.target.target
index 8e3e67ba6..995099b86 100644
--- a/releng/com.espressif.idf.target/com.espressif.idf.target.target
+++ b/releng/com.espressif.idf.target/com.espressif.idf.target.target
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
 <?pde version="3.8"?>
-<target name="com.espressif.idf.target" sequenceNumber="25">
+<target name="com.espressif.idf.target" sequenceNumber="26">
 	<locations>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="true" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/4.39"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/4.41"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.equinox.sdk.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.rcp.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.test.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.pde.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="true" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/releases/2026-03/"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/releases/2026-09/"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.cdt.autotools.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.cdt.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.cdt.sdk.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
 			<unit id="org.apache.log4j" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="com.sun.jna" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.commonmark" version="0.0.0"/> <!-- 0.22.0 -->
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tools/orbit/simrel/orbit-aggregation/2026-03"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tools/orbit/simrel/orbit-aggregation/2026-09"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.jgit.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.egit.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="slf4j.api" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="slf4j.simple" version="0.0.0"/>
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/egit/updates-7.6/"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/egit/updates-7.8/"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.swtbot.eclipse.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
@@ -58,22 +58,22 @@
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
 			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/embed-cdt/updates/v6/"/>
-			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.debug.gdbjtag.feature.group" version="6.4.0.202307251916"/>
-			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.debug.gdbjtag.openocd.feature.group" version="6.4.0.202307251916"/>
-			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.feature.group" version="6.4.0.202307251916"/>
-			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.packs.feature.group" version="6.4.0.202307251916"/>
+			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.debug.gdbjtag.feature.group" version="6.8.0.202608251538"/>
+			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.debug.gdbjtag.openocd.feature.group" version="6.8.0.202608251538"/>
+			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.feature.group" version="6.8.0.202608251538"/>
+			<unit id="org.eclipse.embedcdt.packs.feature.group" version="6.8.0.202608251538"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tm4e/releases/0.17.2/"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tm4e/releases/0.18.0/"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.tm4e.feature.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.tm4e.language_pack.feature.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/justj/jres/21/updates/release/21.0.6"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/justj/jres/25/updates/release/25.0.4"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 		</location>
 		<location includeAllPlatforms="false" includeConfigurePhase="false" includeMode="planner" includeSource="true" type="InstallableUnit">
-			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/cdt-lsp-3.5/cdt-lsp-3.5.0/"/>
+			<repository location="https://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/cdt-lsp-3.7/cdt-lsp-3.7.0/"/>
 			<unit id="org.eclipse.cdt.lsp.feature.feature.group" version="0.0.0"/>
 			<unit id="org.yaml.snakeyaml" version="0.0.0"/>
 		</location>