Nixos 23.11 · Version Status
Nixos 23.11 End of Life Date
Nixos 23.11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Nixos 23.11 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 678 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2024
678 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Nov 29, 2023
Nixos 23.11 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 13.10 |
— |
May 31, 2014 |
EOL |
| 14.04 |
— |
Jan 31, 2015 |
EOL |
| 14.12 |
— |
Sep 30, 2015 |
EOL |
| 15.09 |
— |
Apr 30, 2016 |
EOL |
| 16.03 |
— |
Oct 30, 2016 |
EOL |
| 16.09 |
— |
Apr 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.03 |
— |
Oct 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.09 |
— |
Apr 30, 2018 |
EOL |
What does Nixos 23.11 end of life mean?
When Nixos 23.11 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 Nixos 23.11 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 Nixos 23.11 reach end of life?
Nixos 23.11 reached end of life on June 30, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Nixos 23.11 still supported?
No. Nixos 23.11 reached end of life on June 30, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Nixos 23.11?
What are the security risks of running Nixos 23.11 past EOL?
When Nixos 23.11 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 Nixos should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.