Mageia 5 · Version Status
Mageia 5 End of Life Date
Mageia 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Mageia 5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3051 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2017
3051 days past EOL
Latest Release
5
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 20, 2015
Mageia 5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1 |
Dec 1, 2012 |
EOL |
| 2 |
2 |
Nov 22, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3 |
Nov 26, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4 |
Sep 19, 2015 |
EOL |
| → 5 |
5 |
Dec 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6 |
Sep 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7 |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8 |
Nov 30, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Mageia 5 end of life mean?
When Mageia 5 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 Mageia 5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Mageia 5 reach end of life?
Mageia 5 reached end of life on December 31, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Mageia 5 still supported?
No. Mageia 5 reached end of life on December 31, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Mageia 5?
What are the security risks of running Mageia 5 past EOL?
When Mageia 5 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 Mageia should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.