Esxi 9.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 Update 3g | Aug 24, 2016 | EOL |
| 5.1 | 5.1 Update 3d | Aug 24, 2016 | EOL |
| 5.5 | 5.5 Update 3k | Sep 19, 2018 | EOL |
| 6.0 | 6.0 EP 25 | Mar 12, 2020 | EOL |
| 6.5 | 6.5 ESXi650-202403001 | Oct 15, 2022 | EOL |
| 6.7 | 6.7 Update 3w | Oct 15, 2022 | EOL |
| 7.0 | 7.0 Update 3w | Oct 2, 2025 | EOL |
| 8.0 | 8.0 Update 3i | Oct 11, 2027 | Active |
When Esxi 9.0 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 Esxi 9.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Esxi 9.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.