Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Microsoft Surface laptop-5?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 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 (0/10).

Question 2

Is Microsoft Surface laptop-5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for October 25, 2028. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Microsoft Surface laptop-5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 25, 2028. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Microsoft Surface laptop-5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Microsoft Surface laptop-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.