Fedora 12 · Version Status
Fedora 12 End of Life Date
Fedora 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fedora 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5637 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 2, 2010
5637 days past EOL
Latest Release
12
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 17, 2009
Fedora 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1 |
Sep 20, 2004 |
EOL |
| 2 |
2 |
Apr 11, 2005 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3 |
Jan 16, 2006 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4 |
Aug 7, 2006 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5 |
Jul 2, 2007 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6 |
Dec 7, 2007 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7 |
Jun 13, 2008 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8 |
Jan 7, 2009 |
EOL |
What does Fedora 12 end of life mean?
When Fedora 12 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 Fedora 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Fedora 44 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fedora 12 reach end of life?
Fedora 12 reached end of life on December 2, 2010. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fedora 12 still supported?
No. Fedora 12 reached end of life on December 2, 2010 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 12?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 12 is
Fedora 44 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fedora full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fedora 12 past EOL?
When Fedora 12 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 Fedora should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.