Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Erlang 29?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 29 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Erlang 29 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 29 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for May 11, 2029. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Erlang 29 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 29 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 11, 2029. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Erlang 29 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Erlang 29 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.