ROS 2 jazzy · Version Status
ROS 2 jazzy End of Life Date
ROS 2 jazzy 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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ROS 2 jazzy is actively supported. EOL date: May 31, 2029.
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EOL Date
May 31, 2029
981 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 23, 2024
ROS 2 jazzy series
Lifecycle detail
ROS 2 jazzy was released on May 23, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on May 31, 2029 — a planned supported lifespan of 5 years, longer than the 1 year and 7 months median for ROS 2 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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What does ROS 2 jazzy end of life mean?
When ROS 2 jazzy 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 ROS 2 jazzy past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to ROS 2 lyrical or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does ROS 2 jazzy reach end of life?
ROS 2 jazzy reached end of life on May 31, 2029. That is 981 days remaining.
Is ROS 2 jazzy still supported?
Yes, ROS 2 jazzy is currently supported. The EOL date is May 31, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from ROS 2 jazzy?
The recommended upgrade from ROS 2 jazzy is
ROS 2 lyrical — the latest actively supported version. Check the
ROS 2 full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running ROS 2 jazzy past EOL?
When ROS 2 jazzy 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 ROS 2 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.