Endless Lifecycle Support for MySQL

Security patches for MySQL 8.0 after Oracle ends support, without migrating

CVE fixes for MySQL 8.0 past its April 2026 end-of-life date. Delivered through your existing package manager. Keep production databases secure without forcing an upgrade to MySQL 8.4 or switching to a fork.

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MySQL’s LTS releases include 5 years of Premier Support and 3 years of Extended Support, with a new LTS version released about every two years.

The MySQL 8.0 LTS line reaches end-of-life (EOL) in April 2026, after which Oracle will no longer provide security updates, so you will need to upgrade to a newer LTS release.

Keep Running. Skip the Risks.

Upgrading a legacy MySQL deployment can be time-consuming and risky, often requiring compatibility checks, client/connector updates, configuration changes, and extensive testing.

TuxCare’s ELS keeps your EOL MySQL environments secure, compliant, and stable without the risk of costly upgrades.

What Does Endless Lifecycle
Support Include?

Rapid CVE Response

Rapid SLA-backed security patches for MySQL for as long as you need

Preserved Compatibility

Extensively tested updates designed to work flawlessly with your existing code

Seamless Integration

Drop-in MySQL security updates with no disruption to existing workflows

Secure Distribution

Signed, tamper-proof MySQL security updates delivered from trusted, TuxCare-hosted repositories

Trusted Support

24/7 expert assistance with MySQL vulnerability triage, security patch requests, and troubleshooting

How Does It Work?

We onboard new projects and enable 24/7 automated CVE tracking – monitoring the NVD, vendor, and GitHub security advisories, and other sources.

Once CVEs are detected, we backport upstream fixes using algorithmic and AI-assisted automation, with expert validation to ensure accuracy.

Patches are compiled in a binary format, extensively tested (for integrity, functionality, and regression), signed, and deployed to ELS repositories.

Your package managers, build tools, or orchestrators check for updates, then automatically pull and install them.

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ELS for MySQL is built to install easily and run with your existing workflows

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Frequently Asked Questions

April 2026. Oracle's full support ended in April 2025, extended support closed in April 2026, and 8.0 moved to Sustaining Support — meaning no new security patches for the community edition. ELS for MySQL continues delivering CVE fixes for 8.0 past that date.

Compounding, not immediate. The server keeps running, but every new CVE stays open and scanners flag the version. PCI DSS 4.0, HIPAA, and SOC 2 assessments treat unsupported database software as a finding regardless of how justified your migration timeline is.

MySQL 8.0 on EL 7, EL 8, and EL 9 — CentOS, CloudLinux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux and equivalents — on x86_64. Percona Server for MySQL 8.0 is also covered, on EL 7. Other versions and architectures are available on request.

Yes. TuxCare backports security fixes into 8.0 itself, so you avoid the deprecated-feature audit, replication-topology changes, and application and driver testing that an 8.4 LTS migration requires.

No. These are in-place package updates within the 8.0 line, delivered from a TuxCare RPM repository registered with your ELS license key and applied through yum like any other minor update. Data files, configuration, and replication all stay intact.

Extended support from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud carries per-instance surcharges and ends in a forced auto-upgrade on the provider's timeline. ELS isn't tied to a hosting platform and has no forced-migration date, so it also covers self-hosted and hybrid MySQL fleets.