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Debian End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Debian 12 reaches end of life on June 10, 2026. Plan your migration now — 32 days remaining.
Latest Active
13.4
13 series
Next EOL
12
Jun 10, 2026
Active Versions
1
of 18 total
EOL Versions
16
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026202720281.11.21.32.02.12.23.03.145678910111213TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.1 1.1 Jun 17, 1996 Dec 12, 1996 10740 days past EOL EOL
1.2 1.2 Dec 12, 1996 Oct 23, 1997 10425 days past EOL EOL
1.3 1.3.1 r.6 Jul 2, 1997 Dec 8, 1998 10014 days past EOL EOL
2.0 2.0r5 Jul 24, 1998 Feb 15, 1999 9945 days past EOL EOL
2.1 2.1r5 Mar 9, 1999 Sep 30, 2000 9352 days past EOL EOL
2.2 2.2r7 Aug 15, 2000 Jun 30, 2003 8349 days past EOL EOL
3.0 3.0r6 Jul 19, 2002 Jun 30, 2006 7253 days past EOL EOL
3.1 3.1r8 Jun 6, 2005 Mar 31, 2008 6613 days past EOL EOL
4 4.0r9 Apr 8, 2007 Feb 15, 2010 5927 days past EOL EOL
5 5.0.10 Feb 14, 2009 Feb 6, 2012 5206 days past EOL EOL
6 6.0.10 Feb 6, 2011 May 31, 2014 4361 days past EOL EOL
7 7.11 May 4, 2013 Apr 25, 2016 3666 days past EOL EOL
8 8.11 Apr 25, 2015 Jun 17, 2018 2883 days past EOL EOL
9 9.13 Jun 17, 2017 Jul 18, 2020 2121 days past EOL EOL
10 10.13 Jul 6, 2019 Sep 10, 2022 1337 days past EOL EOL
11 11.11 Aug 14, 2021 Aug 14, 2024 633 days past EOL EOL
12 12.13 Jun 10, 2023 Jun 10, 2026 32 days remaining Warning
13 13.4 Aug 9, 2025 Aug 9, 2028 823 days remaining Active

What does Debian end of life mean for your organization?

When a Debian version 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 Debian 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 Debian 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 Debian?
The next Debian version reaching EOL is 12 on June 10, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Debian?
The latest active version of Debian is 13.4. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Debian reaches end of life?
When Debian 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 Debian?
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 Debian versions?
Yes — TuxCare offers extended support for EOL Debian versions, providing continued security patches while you plan your migration.

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