Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for ROS 2 ardent?

Accepted Answer

ROS 2 ardent has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium 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 (0/10).

Question 2

Is ROS 2 ardent still supported?

Accepted Answer

ROS 2 ardent is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 31, 2018). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does ROS 2 ardent reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

ROS 2 ardent reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2018. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running ROS 2 ardent after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, ROS 2 ardent 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.