Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Raspberry Pi 500?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi 500 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 20 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 (10/10).

Question 2

Is Raspberry Pi 500 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi 500 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for January 1, 2034. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Raspberry Pi 500 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi 500 reached (or will reach) end of life on January 1, 2034. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Raspberry Pi 500 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Raspberry Pi 500 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.