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Oracle Linux 7 End of Life Date
Oracle Linux 7 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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Oracle Linux 7 is past end of life. Standard support ended December 31, 2024. Patches continue until July 31, 2029 only under Oracle Linux Extended Support, a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2024
631 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.9
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 23, 2014
Oracle Linux 7 series
Extended Support
Jul 31, 2029
Oracle Linux Extended Support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Oracle Linux 7 was released on July 23, 2014 and support ended on December 31, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 10 years and 5 months, in line with the 10 years and 1 month median for Oracle Linux releases. Its most recent release is 7.9, published October 8, 2020. Standard support ended 1 year and 9 months ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support, published to July 31, 2029; without it this version is unpatched. 1 newer Oracle Linux 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 Oracle Linux 7 support is available
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All Oracle Linux Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6 |
6.10 |
Mar 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 7 |
7.9 |
Dec 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.10 |
Jul 31, 2029 |
Active |
| 9 |
9.8 |
Jun 30, 2032 |
Active |
| 10 |
10.1 |
Jun 30, 2035 |
Active |
What does Oracle Linux 7 end of life mean?
When Oracle Linux 7 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 Oracle Linux 7 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Oracle Linux 10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Oracle Linux 7 reach end of life?
Oracle Linux 7 reached end of life on December 31, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Oracle Linux 7 still supported?
No. Oracle Linux 7 reached end of life on December 31, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Oracle Linux 7?
The recommended upgrade from Oracle Linux 7 is
Oracle Linux 10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Oracle Linux full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Oracle Linux 7 past EOL?
When Oracle Linux 7 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 Oracle Linux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.