Blender 5.1 · Version Status
Blender 5.1 End of Life Date
Blender 5.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Blender 5.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 58 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 14, 2026
58 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.1.2
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 17, 2026
Blender 5.1 series
Lifecycle detail
Blender 5.1 was released on March 17, 2026 and support ended on July 14, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 4 months, in line with the 4 months median for Blender releases. It was not an LTS release; Blender reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 5.1.2, published May 18, 2026 — 2 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 2 months.
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 Blender 5.1 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.83 LTS |
2.83.20 |
Jun 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.93 LTS |
2.93.18 |
Jun 2, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.1 |
Mar 9, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.2 |
Jun 8, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.2 |
Sep 7, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.3 LTS |
3.3.21 |
Sep 7, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4.1 |
Mar 29, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.5 |
3.5.1 |
Jun 27, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Blender 5.1 end of life mean?
When Blender 5.1 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 Blender 5.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Blender 5.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Blender 5.1 reach end of life?
Blender 5.1 reached end of life on July 14, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Blender 5.1 still supported?
No. Blender 5.1 reached end of life on July 14, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Blender 5.1?
The recommended upgrade from Blender 5.1 is
Blender 5.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Blender full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Blender 5.1 past EOL?
When Blender 5.1 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 Blender should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.