Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for FreeBSD 15.1?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD 15.1 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 FreeBSD 15.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD 15.1 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for March 31, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does FreeBSD 15.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD 15.1 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 31, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running FreeBSD 15.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, FreeBSD 15.1 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.