Fedora 27 · Version Status
Fedora 27 End of Life Date
Fedora 27 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fedora 27 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2717 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 30, 2018
2717 days past EOL
Latest Release
27
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 14, 2017
Fedora 27 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 27 end of life mean?
When Fedora 27 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 27 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 27 reach end of life?
Fedora 27 reached end of life on November 30, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fedora 27 still supported?
No. Fedora 27 reached end of life on November 30, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 27?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 27 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 27 past EOL?
When Fedora 27 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.