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EuroLinux 6 End of Life Date
EuroLinux 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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EuroLinux 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2047 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2020
2047 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.10
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 16, 2015
EuroLinux 6 series
Lifecycle detail
EuroLinux 6 was released on February 16, 2015 and support ended on December 31, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 11 months, longer than the 3 years and 8 months median for EuroLinux releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 6.10, published July 25, 2018 — 2 years and 5 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 5 years and 7 months. 2 newer EuroLinux releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 EuroLinux 6 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 6 |
6.10 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.9 |
Jul 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.10 |
Nov 3, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.4 |
Nov 3, 2024 |
EOL |
What does EuroLinux 6 end of life mean?
When EuroLinux 6 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 EuroLinux 6 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 EuroLinux 6 reach end of life?
EuroLinux 6 reached end of life on December 31, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is EuroLinux 6 still supported?
No. EuroLinux 6 reached end of life on December 31, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from EuroLinux 6?
What are the security risks of running EuroLinux 6 past EOL?
When EuroLinux 6 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 EuroLinux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.