MariaDB 10.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
MariaDB 10.8 reached end of life on 20 May 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,177 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to MariaDB 12.3. Check your versionmariadbd --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the MariaDB release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 May 2022 | — |
| End of life | 20 May 2023 | 3.2 years ago |
| Latest release | 10.8.8 · 10 May 2023 | final |
Where to go from 10.8
Recommended target: MariaDB 12.3.
The newest actively supported branch is MariaDB 12.3 (latest release 12.3.2).
Frequently asked questions
Is MariaDB 10.8 still safe to use?
MariaDB 10.8 reached end of life on 20 May 2023, 1,177 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download MariaDB 10.8?
Yes — the final release (10.8.8) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade MariaDB 10.8 to?
Upgrade to MariaDB 12.3, the newest actively supported branch.
All MariaDB versions
12.3 supported 12.2 EOL 2026 12.1 EOL 2026 12.0 EOL 2025 11.8 supported 11.7 EOL 2025 11.6 EOL 2025 11.5 EOL 2024 11.4 supported 11.3 EOL 2024 11.2 EOL 2024 11.1 EOL 2024 11.0 EOL 2024 10.11 supported 10.10 EOL 2023 10.9 EOL 2023 10.8 EOL 2023 10.7 EOL 2023 10.6 EOL 2026 10.5 EOL 2025 10.4 EOL 2024 10.3 EOL 2023 10.2 EOL 2022 10.1 EOL 2020 10.0 EOL 2019 5.5 EOL 2020 5.3 EOL 2017 5.2 EOL 2015 5.1 EOL 2015