Surface rt · Version Status
Surface rt End of Life Date
Surface rt end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Surface rt is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3315 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 11, 2017
3315 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 26, 2012
Surface rt 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 rt end of life mean?
When Surface rt 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 rt 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 rt reach end of life?
Surface rt reached end of life on April 11, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Surface rt still supported?
No. Surface rt reached end of life on April 11, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Surface rt?
The recommended upgrade from Surface rt 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 rt past EOL?
When Surface rt 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.