Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Amazon EKS 1.35?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EKS 1.35 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Amazon EKS 1.35 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EKS 1.35 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for March 27, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Amazon EKS 1.35 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EKS 1.35 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 27, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Amazon EKS 1.35 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Amazon EKS 1.35 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.