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Surface pro-5th-gen End of Life Date
Surface pro-5th-gen end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Surface pro-5th-gen is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 845 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 15, 2024
845 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 15, 2017
Surface pro-5th-gen 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 pro-5th-gen end of life mean?
When Surface pro-5th-gen 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 pro-5th-gen 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 pro-5th-gen reach end of life?
Surface pro-5th-gen reached end of life on January 15, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Surface pro-5th-gen still supported?
No. Surface pro-5th-gen reached end of life on January 15, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Surface pro-5th-gen?
The recommended upgrade from Surface pro-5th-gen 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 pro-5th-gen past EOL?
When Surface pro-5th-gen 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.