Fairphone 5 · Version Status
Fairphone 5 End of Life Date
Fairphone 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fairphone 5 is actively supported. EOL date: September 14, 2031.
EOL Date
Sep 14, 2031
1954 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Sep 14, 2023
Fairphone 5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
— |
Jul 13, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Mar 7, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 3+ |
— |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 4 |
— |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| → 5 |
— |
Sep 14, 2031 |
Active |
| 6 |
— |
Jun 25, 2033 |
Active |
What does Fairphone 5 end of life mean?
When Fairphone 5 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 Fairphone 5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Fairphone 6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fairphone 5 reach end of life?
Fairphone 5 reached end of life on September 14, 2031. That is 1954 days remaining.
Is Fairphone 5 still supported?
Yes, Fairphone 5 is currently supported. The EOL date is September 14, 2031.
What should I upgrade to from Fairphone 5?
The recommended upgrade from Fairphone 5 is
Fairphone 6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fairphone full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fairphone 5 past EOL?
When Fairphone 5 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 Fairphone should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.