CentOS 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
CentOS 5 reached end of life on 31 Mar 2017. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,418 days without security patches
Check your versioncat /etc/redhat-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the CentOS release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 12 Apr 2007 | — |
| End of life | 31 Mar 2017 | 9.4 years ago |
| Active support ended | 31 Jan 2014 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 5.11 · 30 Sept 2014 | final |
Frequently asked questions
Is CentOS 5 still safe to use?
CentOS 5 reached end of life on 31 Mar 2017, 3,418 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download CentOS 5?
Yes — the final release (5.11) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade CentOS 5 to?
Upgrade to the newest actively supported CentOS branch.