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Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 End of Life Date
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (access.redhat.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1298 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 31, 2023
1298 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jan 31, 2020
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 series
Extended Support
Apr 30, 2025
Red Hat Extended Life Cycle Support add-on · paid · ended
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMar 31, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of extended supportApr 30, 2025Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseJan 31, 2020Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 was released on January 31, 2020 and support ended on March 31, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 2 months, in line with the 3 years median for Red Hat Ceph Storage releases. It has been without security patches for 3 years and 7 months. 3 newer Red Hat Ceph Storage 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 Ceph Storage 4 support options
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All Red Hat Ceph Storage Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.3 |
— |
Jun 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Dec 16, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Feb 28, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 4 |
— |
Mar 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Aug 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 6 |
— |
Mar 20, 2026 |
EOL |
| 7 |
— |
Dec 12, 2026 |
Warning |
| 8 |
— |
Nov 24, 2027 |
Active |
What does Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 end of life mean?
When Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 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 Ceph Storage 4 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat Ceph Storage 9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 reach end of life?
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 reached end of life on March 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 still supported?
No. Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 reached end of life on March 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat Ceph Storage 4?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 is
Red Hat Ceph Storage 9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat Ceph Storage full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 past EOL?
Since Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 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 Red Hat Ceph Storage should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.