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Kindle (1st Generation) End of Life Date

Kindle (1st Generation) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.

⚠ Kindle (1st Generation) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
1.2.1
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 19, 2007
Kindle (1st Generation) series
Lifecycle detail

Kindle kindle-1 was released on November 19, 2007.

All Kindle versions Kindle (2nd Generation) →
55 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
35/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
Kindle Scribe (3rd Generation)
Latest release: 5.19.6 · EOL: Dec 31, 2030
View full Kindle timeline →
All Kindle Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
→ Kindle (1st Generation) 1.2.1 Supported EOL
Kindle (2nd Generation) 2.5.8 Supported EOL
Kindle DX (2nd Generation) 2.5.8 Supported EOL
Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation) 3.4.3 Supported EOL
Kindle Touch (4th Generation) 5.3.7.3 Supported EOL
Kindle (4th Generation) 4.1.4 Supported EOL
Kindle (5th Generation) 4.1.4 Supported EOL
Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation) 5.6.1.1 Jun 26, 2015 EOL

What does Kindle (1st Generation) end of life mean?

When Kindle (1st Generation) 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Kindle (1st Generation) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Kindle Scribe (3rd Generation) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Kindle (1st Generation) reach end of life?
Kindle (1st Generation) has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is Kindle (1st Generation) still supported?
No. Kindle (1st Generation) reached end of life on date not published and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Kindle (1st Generation)?
The recommended upgrade from Kindle (1st Generation) is Kindle Scribe (3rd Generation) — the latest actively supported version. Check the Kindle full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Kindle (1st Generation) past EOL?
When Kindle (1st Generation) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Kindle should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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