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RHEL 9 End of Life Date

RHEL 9 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ RHEL 9 is actively supported. EOL date: May 31, 2032.
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EOL Date
May 31, 2032
2122 days remaining
Latest Release
9.8
LTS release
Release Date
May 18, 2022
RHEL 9 series
Extended Support
May 31, 2036
Extended Life Cycle Support (ELS) · paid
Lifecycle detail

RHEL 9 was released on May 18, 2022 and support is scheduled to end on May 31, 2032 — a planned supported lifespan of 10 years and 1 month, in line with the 10 years and 1 month median for RHEL LTS releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Its most recent patch is 9.8, published May 20, 2026.

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50 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All RHEL Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
4 4.9 Feb 29, 2012 EOL
5 LTS 5.11 Mar 31, 2017 EOL
6 LTS 6.10 Nov 30, 2020 EOL
7 LTS 7.9 Jun 30, 2024 EOL
8 LTS 8.10 May 31, 2029 Active
→ 9 LTS 9.8 May 31, 2032 Active
10 LTS 10.2 May 31, 2035 Active

What does RHEL 9 end of life mean?

When RHEL 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running RHEL 9 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to RHEL 10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does RHEL 9 reach end of life?
RHEL 9 reached end of life on May 31, 2032. That is 2122 days remaining.
Is RHEL 9 still supported?
Yes, RHEL 9 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 31, 2032.
What should I upgrade to from RHEL 9?
The recommended upgrade from RHEL 9 is RHEL 10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the RHEL full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running RHEL 9 past EOL?
When RHEL 9 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL RHEL should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Does RHEL track end-of-life by point release (e.g. RHEL 10.1, RHEL 10.2)?
No — RHEL end-of-life dates apply to the entire 10.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like RHEL 10.1 or RHEL 10.2 shares the same EOL date as RHEL 10. Security patches stop for the entire 10.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.
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