Surface 2 · Version Status
Surface 2 End of Life Date
Surface 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Surface 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2951 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 10, 2018
2951 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 22, 2013
Surface 2 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| rt |
— |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| pro |
— |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| pro-2 |
— |
Apr 10, 2018 |
EOL |
| → 2 |
— |
Apr 10, 2018 |
EOL |
| pro-3 |
— |
Nov 13, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Nov 13, 2021 |
EOL |
| hub-84 |
— |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| hub-55 |
— |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Surface 2 end of life mean?
When Surface 2 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 Surface 2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Surface laptop-5g-for-business or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Surface 2 reach end of life?
Surface 2 reached end of life on April 10, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Surface 2 still supported?
No. Surface 2 reached end of life on April 10, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Surface 2?
The recommended upgrade from Surface 2 is
Surface laptop-5g-for-business — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Surface full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Surface 2 past EOL?
When Surface 2 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 Surface should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.