Electron 42 · Version Status
Electron 42 End of Life Date
Electron 42 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Electron 42 reaches end of life on September 22, 2026. Plan your migration now — 136 days remaining.
EOL Date
Sep 22, 2026
136 days remaining
Latest Release
42.0.1
Standard release
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Electron 42 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2 |
2.0.18 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.1.13 |
Jul 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.2.12 |
Oct 22, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.0.13 |
Feb 4, 2020 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.12 |
May 19, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.3.3 |
Aug 25, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.5.5 |
Nov 17, 2020 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.4.4 |
Mar 2, 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Electron 42 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
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 September 22, 2026. That is 136 days remaining.
Is Electron 42 still supported?
Electron 42 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 22, 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 remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Electron should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.