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antiX End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for antiX?

The next antiX version reaching EOL is 21 on June 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the antiX support end date?

The next antiX support end date is June 30, 2026, when version 21 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all antiX versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

📅 Get reminded before antiX 21 reaches EOL on June 30, 2026 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.

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Latest Active

23 series

Next EOL

Jun 30, 2026

Active Versions

of 6 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

EOL Risk Score™ How is this calculated? →

EOL Recency

35/40

Attack Surface

10/30 Medium tier

CISA KEV Exposure

0/20 Not in KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
15	15	Jun 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2020	2184 days past EOL	EOL
16	16.3	Jun 27, 2016	Jun 30, 2020	2184 days past EOL	EOL
17	17.4.1	Oct 24, 2017	Jun 30, 2022	1454 days past EOL	EOL
19	19.5	Oct 17, 2019	Jun 30, 2024	723 days past EOL	EOL
21	22	Oct 31, 2021	Jun 30, 2026	7 days remaining	Warning
23	23	Aug 28, 2023	Jun 10, 2028	718 days remaining	Active

What does antiX end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of antiX reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL antiX should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL antiX versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for antiX?

The next antiX version reaching EOL is 21 on June 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the antiX support end date?

The next antiX support end date is June 30, 2026, when version 21 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of antiX?

The latest active version of antiX is 23. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when antiX reaches end of life?

When antiX reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.

How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of antiX?

Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.

Is there extended support available for EOL antiX versions?

Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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