Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fedora 44?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 44 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 (30/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fedora 44 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 44 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for June 2, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Fedora 44 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fedora 44 reached (or will reach) end of life on June 2, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fedora 44 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fedora 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.