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Debian 11 End of Life Date
Debian 11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Debian 11 is past its standard end-of-life date, but still receiving security patches. Debian LTS covers this version until August 31, 2026 at no cost. Plan your migration for that date — after it, no patches of any kind.
EOL Date
Aug 14, 2024
725 days past EOL
Latest Release
11.11
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 14, 2021
Debian 11 series
Extended Support
Aug 31, 2026
Debian LTS · free
Lifecycle detail
Debian 11 was released on August 14, 2021 and support ended on August 14, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Debian releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 11.11, published August 31, 2024 — 17 days after the published end-of-life date. It has been without security patches for 2 years. 1 newer Debian release has shipped since.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Debian 11 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.1 |
1.1 |
Dec 12, 1996 |
EOL |
| 1.2 |
1.2 |
Oct 23, 1997 |
EOL |
| 1.3 |
1.3.1 r.6 |
Dec 8, 1998 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0r5 |
Feb 15, 1999 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1r5 |
Sep 30, 2000 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2r7 |
Jun 30, 2003 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0r6 |
Jun 30, 2006 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1r8 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
EOL |
What does Debian 11 end of life mean?
When Debian 11 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 Debian 11 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Debian 13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Debian 11 reach end of life?
Debian 11 reached end of life on August 14, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Debian 11 still supported?
No. Debian 11 reached end of life on August 14, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Debian 11?
The recommended upgrade from Debian 11 is
Debian 13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Debian full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Debian 11 past EOL?
When Debian 11 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 Debian should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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.