Ceph 19 · Version Status
Ceph 19 End of Life Date
Ceph 19 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 19 reaches end of life on October 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 42 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 31, 2026
42 days remaining
Latest Release
19.2.6
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 26, 2024
Ceph 19 series
Lifecycle detail
Ceph 19 was released on September 26, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on October 31, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years and 1 month, in line with the 2 years and 3 months median for Ceph releases. Its most recent patch is 19.2.6, published August 18, 2026.
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 19 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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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 19 end of life mean?
When Ceph 19 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 19 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 19 reach end of life?
Ceph 19 reached end of life on October 31, 2026. That is 42 days remaining.
Is Ceph 19 still supported?
Ceph 19 is still supported but approaching end of life on October 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Ceph 19?
The recommended upgrade from Ceph 19 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 19 past EOL?
When Ceph 19 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.