SUSE Linux Micro End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all SUSE Linux Micro versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚡SUSE Linux Micro 5.3 reaches end of life on October 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 129 days remaining.
📅 Get reminded before SUSE Linux Micro 5.3 reaches EOL on October 30, 2026 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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 →
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
5.0
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Mar 30, 2021
Mar 31, 2022
1545 days past EOL
EOL
5.1
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Oct 26, 2021
Oct 31, 2025
235 days past EOL
EOL
5.2
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Apr 14, 2022
Apr 30, 2026
54 days past EOL
EOL
5.3
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Oct 25, 2022
Oct 30, 2026
129 days remaining
Warning
5.4
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Apr 20, 2023
Apr 30, 2027
311 days remaining
Active
5.5
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Oct 12, 2023
Oct 31, 2027
495 days remaining
Active
6.0
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Jun 6, 2024
Jun 30, 2028
738 days remaining
Active
6.1
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Nov 26, 2024
Nov 30, 2028
891 days remaining
Active
6.2
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Nov 4, 2025
Nov 30, 2029
1256 days remaining
Active
What does SUSE Linux Micro end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of SUSE Linux Micro reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.
Organizations running EOL SUSE Linux Micro should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL SUSE Linux Micro versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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What is the end-of-life date for SUSE Linux Micro?
The next SUSE Linux Micro version reaching EOL is 5.3 on October 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the SUSE Linux Micro support end date?
The next SUSE Linux Micro support end date is October 30, 2026, when version 5.3 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of SUSE Linux Micro?
The latest active version of SUSE Linux Micro is 6.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when SUSE Linux Micro reaches end of life?
When SUSE Linux Micro reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of SUSE Linux Micro?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL SUSE Linux Micro versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.