Looker 24.16 · Version Status
Looker 24.16 End of Life Date
Looker 24.16 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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Looker 24.16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 618 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2024
618 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Sep 11, 2024
Looker 24.16 series
Lifecycle detail
Looker 24.16 was released on September 11, 2024 and support ended on December 31, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 4 months, in line with the 4 months median for Looker releases. It was not an LTS release; Looker reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 8 months. 20 newer Looker 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 Looker 24.16 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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| 7.16 |
— |
Supported |
EOL |
| 7.18 |
— |
Supported |
EOL |
| 7.20 |
— |
Supported |
EOL |
| 21.0 LTS |
— |
May 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.4 |
— |
Jun 10, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.6 LTS |
— |
Aug 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.8 |
— |
Oct 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.10 |
— |
Sep 14, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Looker 24.16 end of life mean?
When Looker 24.16 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 Looker 24.16 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 Looker 24.16 reach end of life?
Looker 24.16 reached end of life on December 31, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Looker 24.16 still supported?
No. Looker 24.16 reached end of life on December 31, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Looker 24.16?
What are the security risks of running Looker 24.16 past EOL?
When Looker 24.16 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 Looker should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.