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Ibm Aix End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Ibm Aix versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Ibm Aix 7.2.5 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 7.3.2 on November 30, 2026.
Latest Active
7.2.5
7.2.5 series
Next EOL
7.3.2
Nov 30, 2026
Active Versions
4
of 13 total
EOL Versions
9
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
6.1.9 6.1.9 Nov 30, 2013 Apr 30, 2017 3296 days past EOL EOL
7.1.5 7.1.5 Oct 31, 2017 Apr 30, 2023 1105 days past EOL EOL
7.2.0 7.2.0 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2018 2686 days past EOL EOL
7.2.1 7.2.1 Nov 30, 2016 Nov 30, 2019 2352 days past EOL EOL
7.2.2 7.2.2 Oct 31, 2017 Oct 31, 2020 2016 days past EOL EOL
7.2.3 7.2.3 Sep 30, 2018 Sep 30, 2021 1682 days past EOL EOL
7.2.4 7.2.4 Nov 30, 2019 Nov 30, 2022 1256 days past EOL EOL
7.2.5 7.2.5 Nov 30, 2020 Already EOL Supported Active
7.3.0 7.3.0 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2024 494 days past EOL EOL
7.3.1 7.3.1 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2025 129 days past EOL EOL
7.3.2 7.3.2 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 30, 2026 205 days remaining Active
7.3.3 7.3.3 Dec 6, 2024 Dec 31, 2027 601 days remaining Active
7.3.4 7.3.4 Dec 6, 2025 Dec 31, 2028 967 days remaining Active

What does Ibm Aix end of life mean for your organization?

When a Ibm Aix version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Ibm Aix should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Ibm Aix?
The next Ibm Aix version reaching EOL is 7.3.2 on November 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Ibm Aix?
The latest active version of Ibm Aix is 7.2.5. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Ibm Aix reaches end of life?
When Ibm Aix reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Ibm Aix?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Ibm Aix versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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