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Electron 42 End of Life Date
Electron 42 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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Electron 42 reaches end of life on October 20, 2026. Plan your migration now — 22 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 20, 2026
22 days remaining
Latest Release
42.11.8
Standard release
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Electron 42 series
Lifecycle detail
Electron 42 was released on May 5, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on October 20, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Electron releases. Its most recent patch is 42.11.8, published September 23, 2026.
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 Electron 42 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 2 |
2.0.18 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.1.13 |
Jul 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.2.12 |
Oct 21, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.0.13 |
Feb 3, 2020 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.12 |
May 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.3.3 |
Aug 25, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.5.5 |
Nov 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.4.4 |
Mar 3, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Electron 42 end of life mean?
When Electron 42 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 Electron 42 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Electron 42 reach end of life?
Electron 42 reached end of life on October 20, 2026. That is 22 days remaining.
Is Electron 42 still supported?
Electron 42 is still supported but approaching end of life on October 20, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 42?
What are the security risks of running Electron 42 past EOL?
When Electron 42 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 Electron should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.