Ros kinetic · Version Status
Ros kinetic End of Life Date
Ros kinetic end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ros kinetic is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1834 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 1, 2021
1834 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 23, 2016
Ros kinetic series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → kinetic |
— |
May 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| lunar |
— |
May 1, 2019 |
EOL |
| melodic |
— |
Apr 1, 2023 |
EOL |
| noetic |
— |
May 1, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Ros kinetic end of life mean?
When Ros kinetic 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 kinetic past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ros kinetic reach end of life?
Ros kinetic reached end of life on May 1, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ros kinetic still supported?
No. Ros kinetic reached end of life on May 1, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ros kinetic?
What are the security risks of running Ros kinetic past EOL?
When Ros kinetic 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 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.