Cisco ASA 9.17 · Version Status
Cisco ASA 9.17 End of Life Date
Cisco ASA 9.17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Cisco ASA 9.17 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 619 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 21, 2024
619 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.17
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 1, 2021
Cisco ASA 9.17 series
Extended Support
Dec 31, 2025
Extended support · ended
Lifecycle detail
Cisco ASA 9.17 was released on December 1, 2021 and support ended on December 21, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 1 month, in line with the 3 years and 6 months median for Cisco ASA releases. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 8 months. 2 newer Cisco ASA releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Cisco ASA 9.17 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 9.16 |
9.16 |
Nov 18, 2026 |
Warning |
| → 9.17 |
9.17 |
Dec 21, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9.18 |
9.18 |
Nov 18, 2026 |
Warning |
| 9.19 |
9.19 |
May 18, 2026 |
EOL |
| 9.20 |
9.20 |
EOL |
Active |
| 9.22 |
9.22 |
EOL |
Active |
| 9.23 |
9.23 |
Sep 29, 2027 |
Active |
| 9.24 |
9.24 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Cisco ASA 9.17 end of life mean?
When Cisco ASA 9.17 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 9.17 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Cisco ASA 9.24 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cisco ASA 9.17 reach end of life?
Cisco ASA 9.17 reached end of life on December 21, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Cisco ASA 9.17 still supported?
No. Cisco ASA 9.17 reached end of life on December 21, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Cisco ASA 9.17?
The recommended upgrade from Cisco ASA 9.17 is
Cisco ASA 9.24 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Cisco ASA full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Cisco ASA 9.17 past EOL?
When Cisco ASA 9.17 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 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.