Salt 3006 · Version Status
Salt 3006 End of Life Date
Salt 3006 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Salt 3006 is actively supported. EOL date: July 31, 2027.
EOL Date
Jul 31, 2027
448 days remaining
Latest Release
3006.24
LTS release
Release Date
Apr 18, 2023
Salt 3006 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2014.7 |
2014.7.9 |
May 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2015.5 |
2015.5.11 |
Nov 30, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2015.8 |
2015.8.13 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2016.3 |
2016.3.8 |
Nov 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2017.7 |
2017.7.8 |
Aug 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2018.3 |
2018.3.5 |
Oct 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2019.2 |
2019.2.8 |
Sep 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3000 |
3000.9 |
Aug 31, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Salt 3006 end of life mean?
When Salt 3006 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 Salt 3006 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Salt 3006 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Salt 3006 reach end of life?
Salt 3006 reached end of life on July 31, 2027. That is 448 days remaining.
Is Salt 3006 still supported?
Yes, Salt 3006 is currently supported. The EOL date is July 31, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Salt 3006?
The recommended upgrade from Salt 3006 is
Salt 3006 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Salt full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Salt 3006 past EOL?
When Salt 3006 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 Salt should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.