Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 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 Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (August 31, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 reached (or will reach) end of life on August 31, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 9300 SM-44 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.