Visual Studio 18.x — End of Life
ActiveVisual Studio 18.x is partially supported: only 18.10 still receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 18.10.3. No CVE is currently tracked for Visual Studio 18.x.
Visual Studio 18.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.10 | Sep 8, 2026 | — | No | 18.10.3 | Active | |
| 18.9 | Aug 11, 2026 | — | Sep 8, 2026 | 18.9.3 | EOL | |
| 18.8 | Jul 14, 2026 | — | Aug 11, 2026 | 18.8.3 | EOL | |
| 18.7 | Jun 9, 2026 | — | Jul 14, 2026 | 18.7.4 | EOL | |
| 18.6 | May 12, 2026 | — | Jun 9, 2026 | 18.6.3 | EOL | |
| 18.5 | Apr 14, 2026 | — | May 12, 2026 | 18.5.3 | EOL | |
| 18.4 | Mar 10, 2026 | — | Apr 14, 2026 | 18.4.4 | EOL | |
| 18.3 | Feb 10, 2026 | — | Mar 10, 2026 | 18.3.3 | EOL | |
| 18.2 | Jan 13, 2026 | — | Feb 10, 2026 | 18.2.2 | EOL | |
| 18.1 | Dec 9, 2025 | — | Jan 13, 2026 | 18.1.1 | EOL | |
| 18.0 | Nov 11, 2025 | — | Dec 9, 2025 | 18.0.2 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Visual Studio 18.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/visual-studio/18)Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio 18 end of life?
Partially. 10 of the 11 Visual Studio 18.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 18.10.
What CVEs affect Visual Studio 18?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Visual Studio 18.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Visual Studio 18 version?
The latest Visual Studio 18.x patch release is 18.10.3, released on September 29, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Visual Studio 18 first released?
Visual Studio 18.0 was released on November 11, 2025. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Visual Studio 18 in production?
Only on a supported release (18.10). Make sure you run the latest patch (18.10.3) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA