BIG-IP 14.1 · Version Status
BIG-IP 14.1 End of Life Date
BIG-IP 14.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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BIG-IP 14.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 938 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2023
938 days past EOL
Latest Release
14.1.5
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 11, 2018
BIG-IP 14.1 series
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 BIG-IP 14.1 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 11.6 |
11.6.5 |
May 10, 2022 |
EOL |
| 12.0 |
12.0.0 |
Dec 2, 2017 |
EOL |
| 12.1 |
12.1.6 |
May 18, 2022 |
EOL |
| 13.0 |
13.0.1 |
May 22, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13.1 |
13.1.5 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 14.0 |
14.0.1 |
Nov 9, 2019 |
EOL |
| → 14.1 |
14.1.5 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 15.0 |
15.0.1 |
Aug 23, 2020 |
EOL |
What does BIG-IP 14.1 end of life mean?
When BIG-IP 14.1 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 BIG-IP 14.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to BIG-IP 21.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does BIG-IP 14.1 reach end of life?
BIG-IP 14.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is BIG-IP 14.1 still supported?
No. BIG-IP 14.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from BIG-IP 14.1?
The recommended upgrade from BIG-IP 14.1 is
BIG-IP 21.1 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
BIG-IP full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running BIG-IP 14.1 past EOL?
When BIG-IP 14.1 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 BIG-IP should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.