Fedora 38 · Version Status
Fedora 38 End of Life Date
Fedora 38 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fedora 38 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 718 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 21, 2024
718 days past EOL
Latest Release
38
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 18, 2023
Fedora 38 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 38 end of life mean?
When Fedora 38 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 38 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 38 reach end of life?
Fedora 38 reached end of life on May 21, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fedora 38 still supported?
No. Fedora 38 reached end of life on May 21, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 38?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 38 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 38 past EOL?
When Fedora 38 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.