Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for iOS 17?

Accepted Answer

iOS 17 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 95 out of 100, placing it in the Critical risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (30/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is iOS 17 still supported?

Accepted Answer

iOS 17 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (November 19, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does iOS 17 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

iOS 17 reached (or will reach) end of life on November 19, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running iOS 17 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, iOS 17 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.