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 July 11, 2026. Plan your migration now — 18 days remaining.
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Release Cycle Timeline
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
1.1
1.1
Jun 17, 1996
Dec 12, 1996
10785 days past EOL
EOL
1.2
1.2
Dec 12, 1996
Oct 23, 1997
10470 days past EOL
EOL
1.3
1.3.1 r.6
Jul 2, 1997
Dec 8, 1998
10059 days past EOL
EOL
2.0
2.0r5
Jul 24, 1998
Feb 15, 1999
9990 days past EOL
EOL
2.1
2.1r5
Mar 9, 1999
Sep 30, 2000
9397 days past EOL
EOL
2.2
2.2r7
Aug 15, 2000
Jun 30, 2003
8394 days past EOL
EOL
3.0
3.0r6
Jul 19, 2002
Jun 30, 2006
7298 days past EOL
EOL
3.1
3.1r8
Jun 6, 2005
Mar 31, 2008
6658 days past EOL
EOL
4
4.0r9
Apr 8, 2007
Feb 15, 2010
5972 days past EOL
EOL
5
5.0.10
Feb 14, 2009
Feb 6, 2012
5251 days past EOL
EOL
6
6.0.10
Feb 6, 2011
May 31, 2014
4406 days past EOL
EOL
7
7.11
May 4, 2013
Apr 25, 2016
3711 days past EOL
EOL
8
8.11
Apr 25, 2015
Jun 17, 2018
2928 days past EOL
EOL
9
9.13
Jun 17, 2017
Jul 18, 2020
2166 days past EOL
EOL
10
10.13
Jul 6, 2019
Sep 10, 2022
1382 days past EOL
EOL
11
11.11
Aug 14, 2021
Aug 14, 2024
678 days past EOL
EOL
12
12.14
Jun 10, 2023
Jul 11, 2026
18 days remaining
Warning
13
13.5
Aug 9, 2025
Aug 9, 2028
778 days remaining
Active
What does Debian end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of Debian 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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The next Debian version reaching EOL is 12 on July 11, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Debian support end date?
The next Debian support end date is July 11, 2026, when version 12 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 Debian?
The latest active version of Debian is 13.5. 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?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.
Does Debian track end-of-life by point release (e.g. Debian 13.1, Debian 13.2)?
No — Debian end-of-life dates apply to the entire 13.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like Debian 13.1 or Debian 13.2 shares the same EOL date as Debian 13. Security patches stop for the entire 13.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.