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Electron 44 End of Life Date
Electron 44 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 44 reaches end of life on March 2, 2027. Plan your migration now — 171 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Mar 2, 2027
171 days remaining
Latest Release
44.3.0
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 25, 2026
Electron 44 series
Lifecycle detail
Electron 44 was released on August 25, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on March 2, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Electron releases. Its most recent patch is 44.3.0, published September 8, 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 44 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 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 44 end of life mean?
When Electron 44 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 44 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 44 reach end of life?
Electron 44 reached end of life on March 2, 2027. That is 171 days remaining.
Is Electron 44 still supported?
Electron 44 is still supported but approaching end of life on March 2, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 44?
What are the security risks of running Electron 44 past EOL?
When Electron 44 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.