Fedora 16.x — End of Life
EOL High riskFedora 16.x reached end of life on Feb 12, 2013, 5001 days ago, and no longer receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 16. 1 CVE is tracked for this series. 1 of them was published after the end of life of the affected cycle and will not get an official patch. The next major version is Fedora 17. See Fedora 17 →
Fedora 16.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nov 8, 2011 | — | Feb 12, 2013 | 16 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Fedora 16.x (1)
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Cycle | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-4088 | HIGH | 7.5 | 1.61% | — | 16 | ABRT might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from crash reports. | Jan 31, 2020 |
Fedora 16.x is EOL — migrate to Fedora 17.x
Fedora 17.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Fedora 16.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/fedora/16)Frequently asked questions
Is Fedora 16 end of life?
Yes. All Fedora 16.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. There are 1 known CVE affecting Fedora 16.x. Migrate to Fedora 17.x as soon as possible.
What CVEs affect Fedora 16?
There are 1 CVE tracked for Fedora 16.x. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.
What is the latest Fedora 16 version?
The latest Fedora 16.x patch release is 16, released on November 8, 2011. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Fedora 16 to Fedora 17?
To migrate from Fedora 16 to Fedora 17: (1) review the official Fedora 17 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Fedora 16 in production?
No. Fedora 16 has reached end of life and security vulnerabilities are no longer patched. Upgrade to a supported version immediately.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA