Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 · Version Status
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 End of Life Date
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 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 9 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2604 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 24, 2019
2604 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Aug 24, 2016
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 series
Lifecycle detail
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 was released on August 24, 2016 and support ended on August 24, 2019 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Red Hat OpenStack Platform releases. It has been without security patches for 7 years and 2 months. 7 newer Red Hat OpenStack Platform 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 OpenStack Platform 9 support is available
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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 9 end of life mean?
When Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 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 9 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 9 reach end of life?
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 reached end of life on August 24, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 still supported?
No. Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 reached end of life on August 24, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 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 9 past EOL?
When Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 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.