SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 · Version Status

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 End of Life Date

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (sonicwall.com); the source of each date is on the product page.

⚠ SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1367 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 17, 2023
1367 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.3.1 SP2
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 17, 2022
SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeFeb 17, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · sonicwall.com · checked Nov 14, 2026high · 2 sources agree
End of active supportAug 17, 2022Vendor's own page, checked by a person · sonicwall.com · checked Nov 14, 2026high · 2 sources agree
ReleaseFeb 17, 2022Vendor's own page, checked by a person · sonicwall.com · checked Nov 14, 2026high · 2 sources agree
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Lifecycle detail

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1-sp2 was released on February 17, 2022 and support ended on February 17, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, in line with the 1 year median for SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 3 years and 9 months. 9 newer SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) releases have shipped since.

← SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3 SP1 All SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) versions SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.2 (original release) →
50 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Extended Support
Extended SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 support options

Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.

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All SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
9.3 (original release) 9.3 Nov 24, 2021 EOL
9.3.0-16 9.3.0-16 Feb 8, 2022 EOL
9.3 SP1 9.3 SP1 Apr 29, 2022 EOL
→ 9.3.1 SP2 9.3.1 SP2 Feb 17, 2023 EOL
9.3.2 (original release) 9.3.2 Oct 10, 2023 EOL
9.3.2 SP1 9.3.2 SP1 Feb 21, 2024 EOL
9.3.3-1 9.3.3-1 Aug 9, 2024 EOL
9.3.4 9.3.4 Nov 6, 2024 EOL

What does SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 end of life mean?

When SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 reach end of life?
SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 reached end of life on February 17, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 still supported?
No. SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 reached end of life on February 17, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2?
Check the SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) full timeline for currently supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 past EOL?
Since SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.3.1 SP2 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Data from the vendor's own lifecycle pages (sonicwall.com) · Generated at build time · How we source data →