SLES 10.4 · Version Status
SLES 10.4 End of Life Date
SLES 10.4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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SLES 10.4 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 4767 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 31, 2013
4767 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 12, 2011
SLES 10.4 series
Extended Support
Jul 30, 2016
Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) · paid · ended
Lifecycle detail
SLES 10.4 was released on April 12, 2011 and support ended on July 31, 2013 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 4 months, longer than the 1 year and 8 months median for SLES releases. It has been without security patches for 13 years and 1 month. 16 newer SLES releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended SLES 10.4 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 10.0 |
— |
Dec 31, 2007 |
EOL |
| 10.1 |
— |
Nov 30, 2008 |
EOL |
| 10.2 |
— |
Apr 11, 2010 |
EOL |
| 11.0 |
— |
Dec 31, 2010 |
EOL |
| 10.3 |
— |
Oct 11, 2011 |
EOL |
| 11.1 |
— |
Aug 31, 2012 |
EOL |
| → 10.4 |
— |
Jul 31, 2013 |
EOL |
| 11.2 |
— |
Jan 31, 2014 |
EOL |
What does SLES 10.4 end of life mean?
When SLES 10.4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running SLES 10.4 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to SLES 16.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SLES 10.4 reach end of life?
SLES 10.4 reached end of life on July 31, 2013. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SLES 10.4 still supported?
No. SLES 10.4 reached end of life on July 31, 2013 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SLES 10.4?
The recommended upgrade from SLES 10.4 is
SLES 16.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SLES full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SLES 10.4 past EOL?
When SLES 10.4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL SLES should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.