Question 1

What happens when Amazon Rds Mariadb reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Amazon Rds Mariadb reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 2 Amazon Rds Mariadb versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Amazon Rds Mariadb 11.8, maintained until June 30, 2030. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Amazon Rds Mariadb 11.8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Amazon Rds Mariadb 11.8 is actively supported until June 30, 2030. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Amazon Rds Mariadb releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Amazon Rds Mariadb after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Amazon Rds Mariadb after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Amazon Rds Mariadb release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Amazon Rds Mariadb 10.4 to Amazon Rds Mariadb 11.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Amazon Rds Mariadb from 10.4 to 11.8: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Amazon Rds Mariadb LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Amazon Rds Mariadb releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Amazon Rds Mariadb release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Amazon Rds Mariadb support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Amazon Rds Mariadb supports each release for approximately 59 months (~4.9 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
11.8	Aug 25, 2025	—	Jun 30, 2030	in 1482d	11.8.6	—	Active
11.4	Oct 15, 2024	—	May 31, 2029	in 1087d	11.4.10	—	Active
10.11	Aug 21, 2023	—	Feb 29, 2028	in 630d	10.11.16	—	Active
10.6	Feb 3, 2022	—	Aug 31, 2026	in 83d	10.6.25	—	EOL soon
10.5	Jan 21, 2021	—	Aug 31, 2026	in 83d	10.5.29	—	EOL soon
10.4	Apr 6, 2020	—	Feb 28, 2025	466d ago	10.4.34	—	EOL
10.3	Oct 23, 2018	—	Oct 23, 2023	960d ago	10.3.39	—	EOL

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