Ceph 16 · Version Status
Ceph 16 End of Life Date
Ceph 16 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 16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 929 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 4, 2024
929 days past EOL
Latest Release
16.2.15
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 31, 2021
Ceph 16 series
Lifecycle detail
Ceph 16 was released on March 31, 2021 and support ended on March 4, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 11 months, longer than the 2 years and 3 months median for Ceph releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 16.2.15, published February 26, 2024 — 7 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 7 months. 2 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 16 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 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 16 end of life mean?
When Ceph 16 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 16 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 16 reach end of life?
Ceph 16 reached end of life on March 4, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ceph 16 still supported?
No. Ceph 16 reached end of life on March 4, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ceph 16?
The recommended upgrade from Ceph 16 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 16 past EOL?
When Ceph 16 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.