Fedora 11 (Leonidas) · Version Status

Fedora 11 (Leonidas) End of Life Date

Fedora 11 (Leonidas) 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.

⚠ Fedora 11 (Leonidas) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5979 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 25, 2010
5979 days past EOL
Latest Release
11
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 9, 2009
Fedora 11 (Leonidas) series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 25, 2010endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
ReleaseJun 9, 2009endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
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Lifecycle detail

Fedora 11 was released on June 9, 2009 and support ended on June 25, 2010 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 1 month, in line with the 1 year and 1 month median for Fedora releases. Its latest release on record is 11, published June 9, 2009 — 1 year and 1 month before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 16 years and 5 months. 32 newer Fedora releases have shipped since.

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70 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
Fedora 45
Latest release: 45 · EOL: Dec 8, 2027
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Extended Support
Extended Fedora 11 (Leonidas) support options

Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.

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All Fedora Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
1 (Yarrow) 1 Sep 20, 2004 EOL
2 (Tettnang) 2 Apr 11, 2005 EOL
3 (Heidelberg) 3 Jan 16, 2006 EOL
4 (Stentz) 4 Aug 7, 2006 EOL
5 (Bordeaux) 5 Jul 2, 2007 EOL
6 (Zod) 6 Dec 7, 2007 EOL
7 (Moonshine) 7 Jun 13, 2008 EOL
8 (Werewolf) 8 Jan 7, 2009 EOL

What does Fedora 11 (Leonidas) end of life mean?

When Fedora 11 (Leonidas) 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Fedora 11 (Leonidas) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Fedora 45 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fedora 11 (Leonidas) reach end of life?
Fedora 11 (Leonidas) reached end of life on June 25, 2010. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fedora 11 (Leonidas) still supported?
No. Fedora 11 (Leonidas) reached end of life on June 25, 2010 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 11 (Leonidas)?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 11 (Leonidas) is Fedora 45 — the latest actively supported version. Check the Fedora full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fedora 11 (Leonidas) past EOL?
Since Fedora 11 (Leonidas) reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Fedora should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Deep Dive
Version guide
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