Centos 5 · Version Status
Centos 5 End of Life Date
Centos 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Centos 5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3326 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 31, 2017
3326 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.11
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 12, 2007
Centos 5 series
TuxCare
Extended Centos 5 Support
Extended Lifecycle Support for CentOS beyond EOL.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 5 |
5.11 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.10 |
Nov 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7 (2009) |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8 (2111) |
Dec 31, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Centos 5 end of life mean?
When Centos 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 Centos 5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Centos 5 reach end of life?
Centos 5 reached end of life on March 31, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Centos 5 still supported?
No. Centos 5 reached end of life on March 31, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Centos 5?
What are the security risks of running Centos 5 past EOL?
When Centos 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 Centos should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.