Debian 12 · Version Status
Debian 12 End of Life Date
Debian 12 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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Debian 12 is actively supported. EOL date: June 30, 2028.
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EOL Date
Jun 30, 2028
601 days remaining
Latest Release
12.15
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 10, 2023
Debian 12 series
Extended Support
Jun 30, 2033
Extended LTS (ELTS) · paid
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2028Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · debian.pages.debian.net · checked Nov 3, 2026high · 3 sources agree End of active supportJul 12, 2026Vendor's own page (our correction) · wiki.debian.org · checked Aug 24, 2026medium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportJun 30, 2033Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · debian.pages.debian.net · checked Nov 3, 2026high · 3 sources agree ReleaseJun 10, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · wiki.debian.org · checked Oct 6, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Debian 12 was released on June 10, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on June 30, 2028 — a planned supported lifespan of 5 years and 1 month, longer than the 4 years median for Debian releases. Its most recent patch is 12.15, published July 11, 2026.
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.
Methodology → ·
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 |
Oct 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 12 end of life mean?
When Debian 12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version except under Extended LTS (ELTS) (paid), until Jun 30, 2033. 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Debian 12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Debian 13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Debian 12 reach end of life?
Debian 12 reaches end of life on June 30, 2028. That is 601 days remaining.
Is Debian 12 still supported?
Yes, Debian 12 is currently supported. The EOL date is June 30, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from Debian 12?
The recommended upgrade from Debian 12 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 12 past EOL?
When Debian 12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches except under Extended LTS (ELTS) (paid), until Jun 30, 2033. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. 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.