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Devuan End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Devuan 4 reaches end of life on August 15, 2026. Plan your migration now — 98 days remaining.
Latest Active
5.0.0
5 series
Next EOL
4
Aug 15, 2026
Active Versions
2
of 6 total
EOL Versions
3
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030123456TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1 LTS 1.0.0 May 25, 2017 Jun 30, 2020 2139 days past EOL EOL
2 LTS 2.1 Jun 9, 2018 Jun 30, 2022 1409 days past EOL EOL
3 LTS 3.1.0 Jun 2, 2020 Jun 1, 2024 707 days past EOL EOL
4 LTS 4.0.0 Oct 14, 2021 Aug 15, 2026 98 days remaining Warning
5 LTS 5.0.0 Aug 15, 2023 Jun 10, 2028 763 days remaining Active
6 LTS 6.0.0 Nov 2, 2025 Jun 30, 2030 1513 days remaining Active

What does Devuan end of life mean for your organization?

When a Devuan 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 Devuan 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Devuan?
The next Devuan version reaching EOL is 4 on August 15, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Devuan?
The latest active version of Devuan is 5.0.0. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Devuan reaches end of life?
When Devuan 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 Devuan?
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 Devuan versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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