Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 · Version Status
Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 End of Life Date
Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 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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Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 813 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 17, 2024
813 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.12.99
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 17, 2023
Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 series
Extended Support
Jan 17, 2025
Extended support · ended
Lifecycle detail
Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 was released on January 17, 2023 and support ended on July 17, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 6 months, in line with the 1 year and 6 months median for Red Hat OpenShift releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 4.12.99, published October 1, 2026 — 2 years and 3 months after the published end-of-life date. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 3 months. 6 newer Red Hat OpenShift releases have 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 Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 support is available
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All Red Hat OpenShift Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 4.1 |
4.1.41 |
May 5, 2020 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.36 |
Jul 13, 2020 |
EOL |
| 4.3 |
4.3.40 |
Oct 27, 2020 |
EOL |
| 4.4 |
4.4.33 |
Feb 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.5 |
4.5.41 |
Jul 27, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.6 |
4.6.62 |
Oct 27, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.7 |
4.7.60 |
Aug 24, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.8 |
4.8.57 |
Jan 27, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 end of life mean?
When Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 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 Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat OpenShift 4.22 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 reach end of life?
Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 reached end of life on July 17, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 still supported?
No. Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 reached end of life on July 17, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat OpenShift 4.12?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 is
Red Hat OpenShift 4.22 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat OpenShift full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 past EOL?
When Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 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 Red Hat OpenShift should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.