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Cisco IOS XR 7.8 End of Life Date
Cisco IOS XR 7.8 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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Cisco IOS XR 7.8 reaches end of life on November 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 82 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Nov 30, 2026
82 days remaining
Latest Release
7.8
Standard release
Release Date
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Cisco IOS XR 7.8 series
Extended Support
May 31, 2027
Extended support
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 IOS XR 7.8 support is available
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All Cisco IOS XR Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.3 |
3.3 |
Dec 31, 2011 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4 |
Dec 31, 2011 |
EOL |
| 3.5 |
3.5 |
May 11, 2012 |
EOL |
| 3.6 |
3.6 |
Jun 30, 2012 |
EOL |
| 3.8 |
3.8 |
Dec 28, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3.9 |
3.9 |
Apr 9, 2012 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0 |
Oct 1, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1 |
Mar 19, 2016 |
EOL |
What does Cisco IOS XR 7.8 end of life mean?
When Cisco IOS XR 7.8 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 IOS XR 7.8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Cisco IOS XR 26.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cisco IOS XR 7.8 reach end of life?
Cisco IOS XR 7.8 reached end of life on November 30, 2026. That is 82 days remaining.
Is Cisco IOS XR 7.8 still supported?
Cisco IOS XR 7.8 is still supported but approaching end of life on November 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Cisco IOS XR 7.8?
The recommended upgrade from Cisco IOS XR 7.8 is
Cisco IOS XR 26.1 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Cisco IOS XR full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Cisco IOS XR 7.8 past EOL?
When Cisco IOS XR 7.8 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 IOS XR should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.