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Gstreamer End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Gstreamer versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Gstreamer 1.0.10 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
1.0.10
1.0 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
15
of 15 total
EOL Versions
0
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520261.01.21.41.61.81.101.121.141.161.181.201.221.241.261.28TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.0 1.0.10 Sep 24, 2012 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.2 1.2.4 Sep 24, 2013 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.4 1.4.5 Jul 19, 2014 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.6 1.6.4 Sep 25, 2015 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.8 1.8.3 Mar 24, 2016 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.10 1.10.5 Nov 1, 2016 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.12 1.12.5 May 4, 2017 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.14 1.14.5 Mar 19, 2018 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.16 1.16.3 Apr 19, 2019 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.18 1.18.6 Sep 8, 2020 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.20 1.20.7 Feb 3, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.22 1.22.12 Jan 23, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
1.24 1.24.13 Mar 4, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
1.26 1.26.11 Mar 11, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
1.28 1.28.2 Jan 27, 2026 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Gstreamer end of life mean for your organization?

When a Gstreamer version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Gstreamer should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Gstreamer?
See the full table above for all Gstreamer version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Gstreamer?
The latest active version of Gstreamer is 1.0.10. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Gstreamer reaches end of life?
When Gstreamer reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Gstreamer?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Gstreamer versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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