Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation)?

Accepted Answer

Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 60 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) still supported?

Accepted Answer

Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 1, 2019). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) reached (or will reach) end of life on October 1, 2019. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.