Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Microsoft Surface Surface Laptop 5?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface 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 Surface Laptop 5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface 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 Surface Laptop 5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface 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 Surface Laptop 5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Microsoft Surface Surface Laptop 5 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.