SLES 15.x — End of Life
ActiveSLES 15.x is partially supported: only 15.7 still receives security fixes until Jul 31, 2031, in 1741 days. No CVE is currently tracked for SLES 15.x. The next major version is SLES 16. See SLES 16 →
SLES 15.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7 | Jun 17, 2025 | — | Jul 31, 2031 | — | Active | |
| 15.6 | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Dec 31, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 15.5 | Jun 20, 2023 | — | Dec 31, 2024 | — | EOL | |
| 15.4 | Jun 21, 2022 | — | Dec 31, 2023 | — | EOL | |
| 15.3 | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Dec 31, 2022 | — | EOL | |
| 15.2 | Jul 21, 2020 | — | Dec 31, 2021 | — | EOL | |
| 15.1 | Jun 24, 2019 | — | Jan 31, 2021 | — | EOL | |
| 15.0 | Jul 16, 2018 | — | Dec 31, 2019 | — | EOL |
CVEs affecting SLES 15.x (0)
SLES 15.x will reach end of life — migrate to SLES 16.x
SLES 16.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before SLES 15.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/sles/15)Frequently asked questions
Is SLES 15 end of life?
Partially. 7 of the 8 SLES 15.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 15.7 (until July 31, 2031 at the latest).
What CVEs affect SLES 15?
No CVEs are currently tracked for SLES 15.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest SLES 15 version?
Check the version table above for the latest SLES 15.x patch release.
How to migrate from SLES 15 to SLES 16?
To migrate from SLES 15 to SLES 16: (1) review the official SLES 16 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 SLES 15 in production?
Only on a supported release (15.7). Support for SLES 15.7 ends on July 31, 2031. Make sure you run the latest patch to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA