MariaDB 5.1 · Version Status
MariaDB 5.1 End of Life Date
MariaDB 5.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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MariaDB 5.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 4210 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 1, 2015
4210 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.1.67
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 1, 2010
MariaDB 5.1 series
Lifecycle detail
MariaDB 5.1 was released on February 1, 2010 and support ended on February 1, 2015 — a supported lifespan of 5 years, longer than the 3 years median for MariaDB releases. It was not an LTS release; MariaDB reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 5.1.67, published January 25, 2013 — 2 years before support ended. It has been without security patches for 11 years and 7 months. 24 newer MariaDB releases have shipped since.
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 MariaDB 5.1 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 5.1 |
5.1.67 |
Feb 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5.2 |
5.2.14 |
Nov 10, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5.3 |
5.3.12 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| 5.5 LTS |
5.5.68 |
Apr 11, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10.0 |
10.0.38 |
Mar 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 10.1 |
10.1.48 |
Oct 17, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10.2 |
10.2.44 |
May 23, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10.3 |
10.3.39 |
May 25, 2023 |
EOL |
What does MariaDB 5.1 end of life mean?
When MariaDB 5.1 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 MariaDB 5.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to MariaDB 12.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does MariaDB 5.1 reach end of life?
MariaDB 5.1 reached end of life on February 1, 2015. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is MariaDB 5.1 still supported?
No. MariaDB 5.1 reached end of life on February 1, 2015 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from MariaDB 5.1?
The recommended upgrade from MariaDB 5.1 is
MariaDB 12.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
MariaDB full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running MariaDB 5.1 past EOL?
When MariaDB 5.1 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 MariaDB should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Does MariaDB track end-of-life by point release (e.g. MariaDB 12.3.1, MariaDB 12.3.2)?
No — MariaDB end-of-life dates apply to the entire 12.3.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like MariaDB 12.3.1 or MariaDB 12.3.2 shares the same EOL date as MariaDB 12.3. Security patches stop for the entire 12.3.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.