Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Check Point Gaia R81?

Accepted Answer

Check Point Gaia R81 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 65 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Check Point Gaia R81 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Check Point Gaia R81 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 1, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Check Point Gaia R81 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Check Point Gaia R81 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 1, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Check Point Gaia R81 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Check Point Gaia R81 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.