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Summary iPlain-English security verdict for CentOS, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
CentOS currently scores 92/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for CentOS each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each CentOS release line is supported — and when it sunsets.
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Frequently asked
Is CentOS safe and patched?
CentOS currently scores 92/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
What should I do about CentOS now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against The CentOS Project's official advisory.
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Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against The CentOS Project's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — CentOS official site ↗