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AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 End of Life Date
AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 is actively supported. EOL date: May 31, 2029.
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EOL Date
May 31, 2029
1026 days remaining
Latest Release
8.10
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 30, 2021
AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 series
Lifecycle detail
AlmaLinux 8 was released on March 30, 2021 and support is scheduled to end on May 31, 2029 — a planned supported lifespan of 8 years and 2 months, shorter than the 10 years median for AlmaLinux releases. Its most recent patch is 8.10, published May 28, 2024.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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What does AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 end of life mean?
When AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 reach end of life?
AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 reached end of life on May 31, 2029. That is 1026 days remaining.
Is AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 still supported?
Yes, AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 31, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8?
The recommended upgrade from AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 is
AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
AlmaLinux full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 past EOL?
When AlmaLinux AlmaLinux OS 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL AlmaLinux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.