antiX 19 · Version Status
antiX 19 End of Life Date
antiX 19 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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antiX 19 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 815 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2024
815 days past EOL
Latest Release
19.5
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 17, 2019
antiX 19 series
Lifecycle detail
antiX 19 was released on October 17, 2019 and support ended on June 30, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 4 years and 9 months, in line with the 4 years and 9 months median for antiX releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 19.5, published January 25, 2022 — 2 years and 5 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 3 months. 1 newer antiX release has shipped since.
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.
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Extended Support
Extended antiX 19 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 15 |
15 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.3 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 17 |
17.4.1 |
Jun 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 19 |
19.5 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 21 |
22 |
Aug 31, 2026 |
EOL |
| 23 |
23 |
Jun 30, 2028 |
Active |
| 26 |
26 |
Jul 30, 2030 |
Active |
What does antiX 19 end of life mean?
When antiX 19 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running antiX 19 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to antiX 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does antiX 19 reach end of life?
antiX 19 reached end of life on June 30, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is antiX 19 still supported?
No. antiX 19 reached end of life on June 30, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from antiX 19?
The recommended upgrade from antiX 19 is
antiX 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
antiX full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running antiX 19 past EOL?
When antiX 19 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL antiX should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.