ROS 2 kilted · Version Status
ROS 2 kilted End of Life Date
ROS 2 kilted end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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ROS 2 kilted reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 168 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 31, 2026
168 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 23, 2025
ROS 2 kilted series
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 ROS 2 kilted support is available
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What does ROS 2 kilted end of life mean?
When ROS 2 kilted 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 ROS 2 kilted past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
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 kilted reach end of life?
ROS 2 kilted reached end of life on December 31, 2026. That is 168 days remaining.
Is ROS 2 kilted still supported?
ROS 2 kilted is still supported but approaching end of life on December 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from ROS 2 kilted?
The recommended upgrade from ROS 2 kilted 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 kilted past EOL?
When ROS 2 kilted 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 ROS 2 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.