MX Linux End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all MX Linux versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚡MX Linux 21 reaches end of life on June 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 7 days remaining.
📅 Get reminded before MX Linux 21 reaches EOL on June 30, 2026 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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 →
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
┊ Today
All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
14
14.4
Mar 25, 2014
May 31, 2018
2945 days past EOL
EOL
15
15
Dec 24, 2015
Jun 30, 2020
2184 days past EOL
EOL
16
16.1
Dec 14, 2016
Jun 30, 2020
2184 days past EOL
EOL
17
17.1
Dec 15, 2017
Jun 30, 2022
1454 days past EOL
EOL
18
18.3
Dec 20, 2018
Jun 30, 2022
1454 days past EOL
EOL
19
19.4
Oct 22, 2019
Jun 30, 2024
723 days past EOL
EOL
21
21.3
Oct 21, 2021
Jun 30, 2026
7 days remaining
Warning
23
23.6
Jul 31, 2023
Jun 10, 2028
718 days remaining
Active
25
25.2
Nov 9, 2025
Jun 30, 2030
1468 days remaining
Active
What does MX Linux end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of MX Linux 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 MX Linux 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.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL MX Linux versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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The next MX Linux version reaching EOL is 21 on June 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the MX Linux support end date?
The next MX Linux support end date is June 30, 2026, when version 21 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of MX Linux?
The latest active version of MX Linux is 25.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when MX Linux reaches end of life?
When MX Linux 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 MX Linux?
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 MX Linux versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.