Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH 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 Zero W/WH still supported?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for January 1, 2030. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH reached (or will reach) end of life on January 1, 2030. 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 Zero W/WH after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH 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.