antiX 26 · Version Status
antiX 26 End of Life Date
antiX 26 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 26 is actively supported. EOL date: July 30, 2030.
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EOL Date
Jul 30, 2030
1415 days remaining
Latest Release
26
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 21, 2026
antiX 26 series
Lifecycle detail
antiX 26 was released on March 21, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on July 30, 2030 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years and 4 months, in line with the 4 years and 9 months median for antiX releases. Its most recent patch is 26, published March 21, 2026.
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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| 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 26 end of life mean?
When antiX 26 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running antiX 26 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to antiX 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does antiX 26 reach end of life?
antiX 26 reached end of life on July 30, 2030. That is 1415 days remaining.
Is antiX 26 still supported?
Yes, antiX 26 is currently supported. The EOL date is July 30, 2030.
What should I upgrade to from antiX 26?
The recommended upgrade from antiX 26 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 26 past EOL?
When antiX 26 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL antiX should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.