Devuan 4 · Version Status
Devuan 4 End of Life Date
Devuan 4 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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Devuan 4 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 39 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 15, 2026
39 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.0.0
LTS release
Release Date
Oct 14, 2021
Devuan 4 series
Lifecycle detail
Devuan 4 was released on October 14, 2021 and support ended on August 15, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 4 years and 10 months, in line with the 4 years and 8 months median for Devuan LTS releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. The last patch it will ever receive is 4.0.0, published October 14, 2021 — 4 years and 10 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 39 days.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 Devuan 4 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 LTS |
1.0.0 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2 LTS |
2.1 |
Jun 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3 LTS |
3.1.0 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 4 LTS |
4.0.0 |
Aug 15, 2026 |
EOL |
| 5 LTS |
5.0.0 |
Jun 10, 2028 |
Active |
| 6 LTS |
6.0.0 |
Jun 30, 2030 |
Active |
What does Devuan 4 end of life mean?
When Devuan 4 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: 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 Devuan 4 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Devuan 6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Devuan 4 reach end of life?
Devuan 4 reached end of life on August 15, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Devuan 4 still supported?
No. Devuan 4 reached end of life on August 15, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Devuan 4?
The recommended upgrade from Devuan 4 is
Devuan 6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Devuan full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Devuan 4 past EOL?
When Devuan 4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. 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 Devuan should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.