MX Linux 18 · Version Status
MX Linux 18 End of Life Date
MX Linux 18 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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MX Linux 18 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1591 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2022
1591 days past EOL
Latest Release
18.3
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 20, 2018
MX Linux 18 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2022endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportJun 5, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseDec 20, 2018endoflife.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
MX Linux 18 was released on December 20, 2018 and support ended on June 30, 2022 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 6 months, shorter than the 4 years and 7 months median for MX Linux releases. Its latest release on record is 18.3, published May 28, 2019 — 3 years and 1 month before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 4 years and 4 months. 2 newer MX Linux 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 MX Linux 18 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 |
|---|
| 14 |
14.4 |
May 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.1 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 17 |
17.1 |
Jun 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 18 |
18.3 |
Jun 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 19 |
19.4 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 21 |
21.3 |
Jun 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 23 |
23.6 |
Jun 10, 2028 |
Active |
What does MX Linux 18 end of life mean?
When MX Linux 18 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 MX Linux 18 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to MX Linux 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does MX Linux 18 reach end of life?
MX Linux 18 reached end of life on June 30, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is MX Linux 18 still supported?
No. MX Linux 18 reached end of life on June 30, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from MX Linux 18?
The recommended upgrade from MX Linux 18 is
MX Linux 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
MX Linux full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running MX Linux 18 past EOL?
Since MX Linux 18 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 MX Linux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.