Clear Linux current · Version Status
Clear Linux current End of Life Date
Clear Linux current end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Clear Linux current is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 292 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 21, 2025
292 days past EOL
Latest Release
43800
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 6, 2015
Clear Linux current series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → current |
43800 |
Jul 21, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Clear Linux current end of life mean?
When Clear Linux current 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 Clear Linux current past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Clear Linux current reach end of life?
Clear Linux current reached end of life on July 21, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Clear Linux current still supported?
No. Clear Linux current reached end of life on July 21, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Clear Linux current?
What are the security risks of running Clear Linux current past EOL?
When Clear Linux current 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 Clear Linux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.