Visual Studio 17.x — End of Life
ActiveVisual Studio 17.x is partially supported: only 17.14 still receives security fixes until Jan 13, 2032, in 1924 days. The most recent release in this series is 17.14.40. No CVE is currently tracked for Visual Studio 17.x. The next major version is Visual Studio 18. See Visual Studio 18 →
Visual Studio 17.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.14LTS | May 13, 2025 | — | Jan 13, 2032 | 17.14.40 | Active | |
| 17.13 | Feb 11, 2025 | — | May 13, 2025 | 17.13.7 | EOL | |
| 17.12LTS | Nov 12, 2024 | — | Jul 14, 2026 | 17.12.22 | EOL | |
| 17.11 | Aug 13, 2024 | — | Nov 12, 2024 | 17.11.6 | EOL | |
| 17.10LTS | May 21, 2024 | — | Jan 13, 2026 | 17.10.21 | EOL | |
| 17.9 | Feb 13, 2024 | — | May 21, 2024 | 17.9.7 | EOL | |
| 17.8LTS | Nov 14, 2023 | — | Jul 8, 2025 | 17.8.23 | EOL | |
| 17.7 | Aug 8, 2023 | — | Nov 14, 2023 | 17.7.7 | EOL | |
| 17.6LTS | May 16, 2023 | — | Jan 14, 2025 | 17.6.22 | EOL | |
| 17.5 | Feb 21, 2023 | — | May 16, 2023 | 17.5.5 | EOL | |
| 17.4LTS | Nov 8, 2022 | — | Jul 9, 2024 | 17.4.21 | EOL | |
| 17.3 | Aug 9, 2022 | — | Nov 8, 2022 | 17.3.7 | EOL | |
| 17.2LTS | May 10, 2022 | — | Jan 9, 2024 | 17.2.23 | EOL | |
| 17.1 | Feb 15, 2022 | — | May 10, 2022 | 17.1.7 | EOL | |
| 17.0LTS | Nov 8, 2021 | — | Jul 11, 2023 | 17.0.23 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Visual Studio 17.x (0)
Visual Studio 17.x will reach end of life — migrate to Visual Studio 18.x
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/visual-studio/17)Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio 17 end of life?
Partially. 14 of the 15 Visual Studio 17.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 17.14 (until January 13, 2032 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Visual Studio 17?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Visual Studio 17.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Visual Studio 17 version?
The latest Visual Studio 17.x patch release is 17.14.40, released on September 8, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Visual Studio 17 to Visual Studio 18?
To migrate from Visual Studio 17 to Visual Studio 18: (1) review the official Visual Studio 18 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 Visual Studio 17 in production?
Only on a supported release (17.14). Support for Visual Studio 17.14 ends on January 13, 2032. Make sure you run the latest patch (17.14.40) to have all security fixes applied.
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