openSUSE 11.2 · Version Status
openSUSE 11.2 End of Life Date
openSUSE 11.2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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openSUSE 11.2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5476 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 12, 2011
5476 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Nov 12, 2009
openSUSE 11.2 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 11.0 |
— |
Jul 26, 2010 |
EOL |
| 11.1 |
— |
Jan 14, 2011 |
EOL |
| → 11.2 |
— |
May 12, 2011 |
EOL |
| 11.3 |
— |
Jan 20, 2012 |
EOL |
| 11.4 |
— |
Nov 5, 2012 |
EOL |
| 12.1 |
— |
May 15, 2013 |
EOL |
| 12.2 |
— |
Jan 15, 2014 |
EOL |
| 12.3 |
— |
Jan 29, 2015 |
EOL |
What does openSUSE 11.2 end of life mean?
When openSUSE 11.2 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 openSUSE 11.2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to openSUSE 16.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does openSUSE 11.2 reach end of life?
openSUSE 11.2 reached end of life on May 12, 2011. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is openSUSE 11.2 still supported?
No. openSUSE 11.2 reached end of life on May 12, 2011 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from openSUSE 11.2?
The recommended upgrade from openSUSE 11.2 is
openSUSE 16.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
openSUSE full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running openSUSE 11.2 past EOL?
When openSUSE 11.2 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 openSUSE should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.