Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X · Version Status
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X End of Life Date
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 31, 2026
3 days past EOL
Latest Release
ASA 5516-X
Standard release
Release Date
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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 3 days.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
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Extended Support
Extended Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X support is available
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All Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| ASA 5505 |
ASA 5505 |
Aug 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| ASA 5512-X |
ASA 5512-X |
Aug 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| ASA 5515-X |
ASA 5515-X |
Aug 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| ASA 5585-X |
ASA 5585-X (SSP-10/20/40/60) |
May 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| ASA 5525-X |
ASA 5525-X |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| ASA 5545-X |
ASA 5545-X |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| ASA 5555-X |
ASA 5555-X |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| ASA 5506-X |
ASA 5506-X, 5506W-X, 5506H-X |
Aug 31, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X end of life mean?
When Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X 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 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X 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 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X reach end of life?
Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X reached end of life on August 31, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X still supported?
No. Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X reached end of life on August 31, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X?
What are the security risks of running Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X past EOL?
When Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) ASA 5516-X 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 Cisco ASA 5500-X Series (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.