Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 · Version Status
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 End of Life Date
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 reaches end of life on August 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 13 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Aug 31, 2026
13 days remaining
Latest Release
10.5.29
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 21, 2021
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 series
Lifecycle detail
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 was released on January 21, 2021 and support is scheduled to end on August 31, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 5 years and 7 months, in line with the 4 years and 11 months median for Amazon RDS for MariaDB releases. Its most recent patch is 10.5.29, published May 20, 2025.
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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Extended Support
Extended Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 support is available
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All Amazon RDS for MariaDB Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 10.3 |
10.3.39 |
Oct 23, 2023 |
EOL |
| 10.4 |
10.4.34 |
Feb 28, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 10.5 |
10.5.29 |
Aug 31, 2026 |
Warning |
| 10.6 |
10.6.27 |
Dec 31, 2026 |
Warning |
| 10.11 |
10.11.18 |
Feb 29, 2028 |
Active |
| 11.4 |
11.4.12 |
May 31, 2029 |
Active |
| 11.8 |
11.8.8 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
Active |
| 12.3 |
12.3.2 |
Jun 30, 2029 |
Active |
What does Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 end of life mean?
When Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 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 Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon RDS for MariaDB 12.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 reach end of life?
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 reached end of life on August 31, 2026. That is 13 days remaining.
Is Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 still supported?
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 is still supported but approaching end of life on August 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 is
Amazon RDS for MariaDB 12.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon RDS for MariaDB full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 past EOL?
When Amazon RDS for MariaDB 10.5 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 Amazon RDS for MariaDB should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.