Ros noetic · Version Status
Ros noetic End of Life Date
Ros noetic end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ros noetic is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 373 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 1, 2025
373 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 23, 2020
Ros noetic 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 noetic end of life mean?
When Ros noetic 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 noetic 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 noetic reach end of life?
Ros noetic reached end of life on May 1, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ros noetic still supported?
No. Ros noetic reached end of life on May 1, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ros noetic?
What are the security risks of running Ros noetic past EOL?
When Ros noetic 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.