Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 31, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) reached (or will reach) end of life on October 31, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) R6M39A (Aruba 9012 (RU) 12 GbE with 6 PoE+ Ports Branch Gateway) 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.