Is the Linksys EA8300 still getting security updates?
The Linksys EA8300 stopped receiving security updates on 28 January 2023. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.
Security updates ended on
28 January 2023to 11 March 2026What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.
Support timeline
By hardware version
Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.
| Hardware version | Status | Security updates until | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | Unsupported | 28 January 2023 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Asia-Pacific |
| All versions | Unsupported | 28 January 2023 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe |
| All versions | Unsupported | 4 December 2023 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Australia |
| All versions | Unsupported | 15 May 2025 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | United States |
| All versions | Unsupported | 15 May 2025 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Hong Kong |
| All versions | Unsupported | 11 March 2026 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Canada |
| All versions | Unsupported | 11 March 2026 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | Europe, Middle East and Africa |
| All versions | Unsupported | 11 March 2026 | Official end date published by the manufacturer. | UK statement |
Questions
Is the Linksys EA8300 still getting security updates?
The Linksys EA8300 stopped receiving security updates on 28 January 2023. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.
What does end of life mean for the Linksys EA8300?
After its end of life, the Linksys EA8300 receives no more security fixes from Linksys. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.
Where does this date come from?
From the manufacturer: Linksys Product End of Life (Linksys End-of-Life and End-of-support Products lookup) (SKU EA8300-UK). Each date is shown exactly as published.
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