Fedora 43 · Version Status
Fedora 43 End of Life Date
Fedora 43 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fedora 43 reaches end of life on December 9, 2026. Plan your migration now — 169 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 9, 2026
169 days remaining
Latest Release
43
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 28, 2025
Fedora 43 series
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Fedora 43 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 43 end of life mean?
When Fedora 43 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 43 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 43 reach end of life?
Fedora 43 reached end of life on December 9, 2026. That is 169 days remaining.
Is Fedora 43 still supported?
Fedora 43 is still supported but approaching end of life on December 9, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Fedora 43?
The recommended upgrade from Fedora 43 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 43 past EOL?
When Fedora 43 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.