Git 2.44 · Version Status
Git 2.44 End of Life Date
Git 2.44 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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Git 2.44 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 652 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 14, 2025
652 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.44.3
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 23, 2024
Git 2.44 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 14, 2025endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportApr 29, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseFeb 23, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Git 2.44 was released on February 23, 2024 and support ended on January 14, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 11 months, in line with the 1 year median for Git releases. Its latest release on record is 2.44.3, published January 14, 2025 — on the day support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 1 year and 10 months. 8 newer Git releases have shipped since.
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 Git 2.44 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.43 |
2.43.6 |
Jan 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 2.44 |
2.44.3 |
Jan 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.45 |
2.45.4 |
Jul 8, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.46 |
2.46.4 |
Jul 8, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.47 |
2.47.3 |
Oct 15, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.48 |
2.48.2 |
EOL |
Active |
| 2.49 |
2.49.1 |
EOL |
Active |
| 2.50 |
2.50.1 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Git 2.44 end of life mean?
When Git 2.44 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: 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 Git 2.44 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Git 2.56 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Git 2.44 reach end of life?
Git 2.44 reached end of life on January 14, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Git 2.44 still supported?
No. Git 2.44 reached end of life on January 14, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Git 2.44?
The recommended upgrade from Git 2.44 is
Git 2.56 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Git full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Git 2.44 past EOL?
Since Git 2.44 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Git should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.