Mageia 8 · Version Status
Mageia 8 End of Life Date
Mageia 8 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.
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Mageia 8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1028 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 30, 2023
1028 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Feb 26, 2021
Mageia 8 series
Lifecycle detail
Mageia 8 was released on February 26, 2021 and support ended on November 30, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 9 months, longer than the 2 years median for Mageia releases. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 10 months. 1 newer Mageia release has shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium 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 Mageia 8 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
— |
Dec 1, 2012 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Nov 22, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Nov 26, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4 |
— |
Sep 19, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Dec 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 6 |
— |
Sep 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 7 |
— |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 8 |
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Nov 30, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Mageia 8 end of life mean?
When Mageia 8 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 Mageia 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Mageia 10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Mageia 8 reach end of life?
Mageia 8 reached end of life on November 30, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Mageia 8 still supported?
No. Mageia 8 reached end of life on November 30, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Mageia 8?
The recommended upgrade from Mageia 8 is
Mageia 10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Mageia full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Mageia 8 past EOL?
When Mageia 8 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 Mageia should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.