LineageOS 20 · Version Status
LineageOS 20 End of Life Date
LineageOS 20 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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LineageOS 20 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 678 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2024
678 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Dec 31, 2022
LineageOS 20 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 31, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseDec 31, 2022endoflife.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
LineageOS 20 was released on December 31, 2022 and support ended on December 31, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 2 years, in line with the 2 years median for LineageOS releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 1 year and 10 months. 4 newer LineageOS releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None 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.
Methodology → ·
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 13.0 |
— |
Feb 12, 2018 |
EOL |
| 14.1 |
— |
Feb 25, 2019 |
EOL |
| 15.1 |
— |
Feb 28, 2020 |
EOL |
| 16.0 |
— |
Feb 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 17.1 |
— |
Apr 26, 2022 |
EOL |
| 18.1 |
— |
Mar 5, 2024 |
EOL |
| 19 |
— |
Feb 14, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 20 |
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Dec 31, 2024 |
EOL |
What does LineageOS 20 end of life mean?
When LineageOS 20 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 LineageOS 20 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to LineageOS 24.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does LineageOS 20 reach end of life?
LineageOS 20 reached end of life on December 31, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is LineageOS 20 still supported?
No. LineageOS 20 reached end of life on December 31, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from LineageOS 20?
The recommended upgrade from LineageOS 20 is
LineageOS 24.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
LineageOS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running LineageOS 20 past EOL?
Since LineageOS 20 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 LineageOS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.