Google Chrome 96 · Version Status

Google Chrome 96 End of Life Date

Google Chrome 96 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ Google Chrome 96 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1631 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 4, 2022
1631 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Nov 16, 2021
Google Chrome 96 series
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60 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Google Chrome Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
7 — Nov 30, 2010 EOL
8 — Jan 25, 2011 EOL
9 — Mar 8, 2011 EOL
10 — Apr 19, 2011 EOL
11 — May 31, 2011 EOL
12 — Jul 26, 2011 EOL
13 — Sep 6, 2011 EOL
14 — Oct 18, 2011 EOL

What does Google Chrome 96 end of life mean?

When Google Chrome 96 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 Google Chrome 96 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 Google Chrome 96 reach end of life?
Google Chrome 96 reached end of life on January 4, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Google Chrome 96 still supported?
No. Google Chrome 96 reached end of life on January 4, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Google Chrome 96?
Check the Google Chrome full timeline for currently supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Google Chrome 96 past EOL?
When Google Chrome 96 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 Google Chrome should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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