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NetBSD 11 End of Life Date

NetBSD 11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ NetBSD 11 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
11.0
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 30, 2026
NetBSD 11 series
Lifecycle detail

NetBSD 11 was released on July 30, 2026 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 11.0, published July 30, 2026.

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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All NetBSD Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
1 1.6.2 May 17, 2006 EOL
2 2.1 Aug 21, 2008 EOL
3 3.1 May 30, 2009 EOL
4 4.0.1 Supported EOL
5 5.2.3 Nov 11, 2015 EOL
6 6.1.5 Aug 23, 2018 EOL
7 7.2 Jun 30, 2020 EOL
8 8.3 May 4, 2024 EOL

What does NetBSD 11 end of life mean?

When NetBSD 11 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 NetBSD 11 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to NetBSD 11 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does NetBSD 11 reach end of life?
NetBSD 11 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is NetBSD 11 still supported?
Yes, NetBSD 11 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from NetBSD 11?
The recommended upgrade from NetBSD 11 is NetBSD 11 — the latest actively supported version. Check the NetBSD full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running NetBSD 11 past EOL?
When NetBSD 11 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 NetBSD should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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