Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Red Hat Data Grid 8.5?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 35 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (25/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (September 17, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 reached (or will reach) end of life on September 17, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Red Hat Data Grid 8.5 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.