Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Microsoft Surface rt?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface rt 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 Microsoft Surface rt still supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface rt is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (April 11, 2017). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Microsoft Surface rt reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface rt reached (or will reach) end of life on April 11, 2017. 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 rt after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Microsoft Surface rt 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.