FortiOSEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status

Active

Security & NetworkingLatest Version: 8.0Latest Release: N/A

Fortinet FortiOS is the operating system powering Fortinet's FortiGate next-generation firewalls.

CISA known-exploited vulnerability signal

CISA KEV catalog version 2026.09.25 includes 9 manually mapped record(s) for this product.

Newest matching record added: Jul 27, 2026

This is a product-level catalog match, not a finding that the version shown above is vulnerable. Review each vendor advisory and affected-version range before acting.

Matching CVEs (showing up to 6)

CVE-2025-68686
CVE-2019-6693
CVE-2024-21762
CVE-2022-41328
CVE-2022-42475
CVE-2021-44168

Support summary

FortiOS 7.2 reaches EOL in 3 days. Start upgrade planning and compatibility testing now.

What do EOL and support statuses mean?

Next EOL

Sep 30, 2026

FortiOS 7.2 · 3 days left

Supported cycles

0 lts

Versions

Latest Version

8.0

Active Support

EOL

Lifecycle Timeline

Mar 29, 2018As of Sep 27, 2026

8.0Active · Oct 21, 2030

7.6Active · Jan 25, 2030

7.4Active · Nov 11, 2028

7.2Security · Sep 30, 2026

7.0EOL · Sep 30, 2025

6.4EOL · Sep 30, 2024

6.2EOL · Sep 28, 2023

6.0EOL · Sep 29, 2022

ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown

Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.

Versions

Release	Release Date	Active Support	EOL	Latest Version	LTS	Status
8.0	Apr 21, 2026	Apr 21, 2029	Oct 21, 2030	8.0	No	Active
7.6	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 25, 2028	Jan 25, 2030	7.6	No	Active
7.4	May 11, 2023	May 11, 2027	Nov 11, 2028	7.4	No	Active
7.2	Mar 31, 2022	Mar 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2026	7.2	No	Security
7.0	Mar 30, 2021	Mar 30, 2024	Sep 30, 2025	7.0	No	EOL
6.4	Mar 31, 2020	Mar 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	6.4	No	EOL
6.2	Mar 28, 2019	Mar 28, 2022	Sep 28, 2023	6.2	No	EOL
6.0	Mar 29, 2018	Mar 29, 2021	Sep 29, 2022	6.0	No	EOL

Data sources

Sources

endoflife.date

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which versions of FortiOS have reached end of life?

The following FortiOS versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 7.0, 6.4, 6.2, 6.0. It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.

Is it safe to continue using FortiOS 7.0?

FortiOS 7.0 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.

What is the latest version of FortiOS?

The latest version of FortiOS is 8.0, released in the 8.0 release cycle.

How many versions of FortiOS are currently supported?

FortiOS currently has 4 actively supported version(s): 8.0, 7.6, 7.4, 7.2.

When does FortiOS 8.0 reach end of life?

FortiOS 8.0 is scheduled to reach end of life on Oct 21, 2030.

What should I do when FortiOS reaches end of life?

When a FortiOS version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.