.NET 5.0
DOTNET-5.0Microsoft · Release · .NET
Unsupported since · 1644 days ago
.NET 5.0 reached end of support on (1644 days ago).
- Released
- 6y ago
- End of software maintenance
- 4y 6mo ago
- End of security support
- 4y 6mo ago
- End of support
- 4y 6mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 6y ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 4y 6mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 4y 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 4y 6mo ago |
Is .NET 5.0 still maintained?
No. Microsoft no longer maintains .NET 5.0; support ended on 2022-05-10. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Microsoft's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for .NET 5.0 stop?
Microsoft stopped security fixes for .NET 5.0 on 2022-05-10. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade .NET 5.0 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Microsoft release. Check Microsoft's release notes for the recommended version.
.NET 5.0 Release Lifecycle
.NET 5.0 is a release line of Microsoft .NET. Microsoft ships bug fixes until the end of active support and security fixes until the end of security support; after that, systems still running it must move to a supported release to stay patchable. The dates below are the published milestones for this release line. This release has reached end of life as of , meaning Microsoft no longer provides bug fixes or security updates for it. Installations still running .NET 5.0 should move to a supported release.