Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business 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-5g-for-business still supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for August 26, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business reached (or will reach) end of life on August 26, 2031. 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-5g-for-business after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business 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.