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Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) End of Life Date
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) 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 OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) is actively supported. EOL date: August 26, 2028.
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EOL Date
Aug 26, 2028
686 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Aug 26, 2024
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) series
Extended Support
Aug 26, 2029
Red Hat Extended Life Cycle Support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 was released on August 26, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on August 26, 2028 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years, longer than the 3 years median for Red Hat OpenStack Platform releases.
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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All Red Hat OpenStack Platform Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3 |
— |
Jul 31, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4 |
— |
Jun 19, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Jun 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 6 |
— |
Feb 17, 2018 |
EOL |
| 7 |
— |
Aug 5, 2018 |
EOL |
| 8 |
— |
Apr 20, 2019 |
EOL |
| 9 |
— |
Aug 24, 2019 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Dec 16, 2019 |
EOL |
What does Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) end of life mean?
When Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) 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 OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) reach end of life?
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) reached end of life on August 26, 2028. That is 686 days remaining.
Is Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) still supported?
Yes, Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) is currently supported. The EOL date is August 26, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift)?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) is
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat OpenStack Platform full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) past EOL?
When Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 (OpenStack Services on OpenShift) 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 OpenStack Platform should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.