Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Chromecast (2nd gen)?

Accepted Answer

Chromecast (2nd gen) 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 Chromecast (2nd gen) still supported?

Accepted Answer

Chromecast (2nd gen) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Chromecast (2nd gen) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for Chromecast (2nd gen) is not yet scheduled. Check the full Chromecast version timeline at endoflife.ai/chromecast.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Chromecast (2nd gen) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Chromecast (2nd gen) 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.