Fedora 42 · Version Status
Fedora 42 End of Life Date
Fedora 42 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fedora 42 reaches end of life on May 27, 2026. Plan your migration now — 18 days remaining.
EOL Date
May 27, 2026
18 days remaining
Latest Release
42
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 15, 2025
Fedora 42 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 42 end of life mean?
When Fedora 42 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 42 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 42 reach end of life?
Fedora 42 reached end of life on May 27, 2026. That is 18 days remaining.
Is Fedora 42 still supported?
Fedora 42 is still supported but approaching end of life on May 27, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 42?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 42 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 42 past EOL?
When Fedora 42 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.