Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fedora 42?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 42 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 55 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (25/40), Attack Surface (30/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fedora 42 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 42 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (May 27, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Fedora 42 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 42 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 27, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fedora 42 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fedora 42 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.