Mariadb 5.x — End of Life
EOL Medium riskMariadb 5.x reached end of life on Apr 11, 2020, 2386 days ago, and no longer receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 5.5.68. 2 CVEs are tracked for this series. 2 of them were published after the end of life of the affected cycle and will not get an official patch. The next major version is Mariadb 10. See Mariadb 10 →
Mariadb 5.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5LTS | Apr 11, 2012 | — | Apr 11, 2020 | 5.5.68 | EOL | |
| 5.3 | Feb 29, 2012 | — | Mar 1, 2017 | 5.3.12 | EOL | |
| 5.2 | Nov 10, 2010 | — | Nov 10, 2015 | 5.2.14 | EOL | |
| 5.1 | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Feb 1, 2015 | 5.1.67 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Mariadb 5.x (8)
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Cycle | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-35549 | MEDIUM | 6.5 | 0.46% | — | 5.3 | An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. I… | Apr 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-35549 | MEDIUM | 6.5 | 0.46% | — | 5.2 | An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. I… | Apr 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-35549 | MEDIUM | 6.5 | 0.46% | — | 5.1 | An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. I… | Apr 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-35549 | MEDIUM | 6.5 | 0.46% | — | 5.5 | An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. I… | Apr 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3494 | MEDIUM | 4.3 | 0.37% | — | 5.5 | In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configur… | Mar 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3494 | MEDIUM | 4.3 | 0.37% | — | 5.3 | In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configur… | Mar 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3494 | MEDIUM | 4.3 | 0.37% | — | 5.1 | In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configur… | Mar 3, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3494 | MEDIUM | 4.3 | 0.37% | — | 5.2 | In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configur… | Mar 3, 2026 |
Mariadb 5.x is EOL — migrate to Mariadb 10.x
Mariadb 10.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Mariadb 5.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/mariadb/5)Frequently asked questions
Is Mariadb 5 end of life?
Yes. All Mariadb 5.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. There are 2 known CVEs affecting Mariadb 5.x. Migrate to Mariadb 10.x as soon as possible.
What CVEs affect Mariadb 5?
There are 2 CVEs tracked for Mariadb 5.x. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.
What is the latest Mariadb 5 version?
The latest Mariadb 5.x patch release is 5.5.68, released on May 6, 2020. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Mariadb 5 to Mariadb 10?
To migrate from Mariadb 5 to Mariadb 10: (1) review the official Mariadb 10 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 Mariadb 5 in production?
No. Mariadb 5 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