Jun 30, 2026·Red Hat · End-of-support clockScheduledHigh impact
RHEL 7 Extended Life Support ends: legacy fleets need a memo
RHEL 7 ELS reaches end of support on 30 June 2026. Devices that still ship or service with RHEL 7 need a compensating-controls memo in their postmarket file.
What changed
- No further security errata for RHEL 7 after the ELS cut-off.
- FDA postmarket reviewers will expect either a migration plan or a documented compensating-controls justification.
Action for manufacturers
Inventory deployed RHEL 7 devices, set a migration target, and draft the compensating-controls memo now - don't wait for the postmarket update letter.