Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for KDE Plasma 6.2?

Accepted Answer

KDE Plasma 6.2 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is KDE Plasma 6.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

KDE Plasma 6.2 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (February 11, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does KDE Plasma 6.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

KDE Plasma 6.2 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 11, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running KDE Plasma 6.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, KDE Plasma 6.2 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.