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Microsoft Surface book-3 End of Life Date
Microsoft Surface book-3 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Microsoft Surface book-3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 448 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 1, 2025
448 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 26, 2020
Microsoft Surface book-3 series
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Microsoft Surface book-3 support is available
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All Microsoft Surface Versions
| 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 Microsoft Surface book-3 end of life mean?
When Microsoft Surface book-3 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 Microsoft Surface book-3 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Microsoft Surface book-3 reach end of life?
Microsoft Surface book-3 reached end of life on April 1, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Microsoft Surface book-3 still supported?
No. Microsoft Surface book-3 reached end of life on April 1, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Microsoft Surface book-3?
The recommended upgrade from Microsoft Surface book-3 is
Microsoft Surface laptop-5g-for-business — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Microsoft Surface full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Microsoft Surface book-3 past EOL?
When Microsoft Surface book-3 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 Microsoft Surface should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.