Ceph 10 · Version Status
Ceph 10 End of Life Date
Ceph 10 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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Ceph 10 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3002 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 1, 2018
3002 days past EOL
Latest Release
10.2.11
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 1, 2016
Ceph 10 series
Lifecycle detail
Ceph 10 was released on April 1, 2016 and support ended on July 1, 2018 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 3 months, in line with the 2 years and 3 months median for Ceph releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 10.2.11, published July 9, 2018 — 8 days after the published end-of-life date. It has been without security patches for 8 years and 3 months. 7 newer Ceph releases have shipped since.
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 Ceph 10 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 9 |
9.2.1 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
EOL |
| → 10 |
10.2.11 |
Jul 1, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.2.1 |
Aug 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.2.14 |
Mar 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.2.10 |
Jul 22, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.2.22 |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.2.17 |
Aug 9, 2022 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.2.15 |
Mar 4, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Ceph 10 end of life mean?
When Ceph 10 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 Ceph 10 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ceph 20 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ceph 10 reach end of life?
Ceph 10 reached end of life on July 1, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ceph 10 still supported?
No. Ceph 10 reached end of life on July 1, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ceph 10?
The recommended upgrade from Ceph 10 is
Ceph 20 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ceph full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ceph 10 past EOL?
When Ceph 10 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 Ceph should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.