Red Hat Enterprise Linux ↗
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Red Hat Enterprise Linux each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each Red Hat Enterprise Linux release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
Full Red Hat Enterprise Linux end-of-life dates & support timeline →
10 latest 10.2 Supported until 2035-05-31security notices → 9 latest 9.8 Supported until 2032-05-31security notices → 8 latest 8.10 Supported until 2029-05-31security notices → 7 latest 7.9 End of life ended 2024-06-307.9 → 6 latest 6.10 End of life ended 2020-11-306.10 → 5 latest 5.11 End of life ended 2017-03-315.11 → 4 latest 4.9 End of life ended 2012-02-294.9 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux safe and patched?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
What should I do about Red Hat Enterprise Linux now?
Upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Linux to the latest supported release (10.2) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against Red Hat's official advisory.
When does Red Hat Enterprise Linux reach end-of-life?
The latest supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux release is 10.2. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are still receiving security updates?
Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux release lines (latest 10.2): 10, 9, 8. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Red Hat's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Red Hat Enterprise Linux official site ↗