NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) · Version Status

NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) End of Life Date

NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) 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.

⚠ NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 767 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 1, 2024
767 days past EOL
Latest Release
546.01
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 17, 2023
NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 1, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
ReleaseOct 17, 2023endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
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Lifecycle detail

NVIDIA r545-windows was released on October 17, 2023 and support ended on October 1, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, in line with the 1 year median for NVIDIA releases. It was not an LTS release; NVIDIA reserves longer patch windows for its LTS releases. Its latest release on record is 546.01, published October 31, 2023 — 11 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 2 years and 1 month. 18 newer NVIDIA releases have shipped since.

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60 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
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
NVIDIA R620-Linux
Latest release: 620.70.06 · EOL: Sep 2029
View full NVIDIA timeline →
All NVIDIA Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
R390-Linux LTS 390.157 Nov 22, 2022 EOL
R390-Windows LTS 392.68 Oct 26, 2021 EOL
R418-Linux LTS 418.197.02 Mar 1, 2022 EOL
R418-Windows LTS 427.45 Mar 1, 2022 EOL
R450-Linux LTS 450.248.02 Jul 1, 2023 EOL
R450-Windows LTS 454.23 Jul 1, 2023 EOL
R460-Windows (PB) 463.15 Jan 1, 2022 EOL
R460-Linux (PB) 460.106.00 Jan 1, 2022 EOL

What does NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) end of life mean?

When NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) 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 NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to NVIDIA R620-Linux or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) reach end of life?
NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) reached end of life on October 1, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) still supported?
No. NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) reached end of life on October 1, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB)?
The recommended upgrade from NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) is NVIDIA R620-Linux — the latest actively supported version. Check the NVIDIA full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) past EOL?
Since NVIDIA R545-Windows (NFB) reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 NVIDIA should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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