Pop Os 21.10 · Version Status
Pop Os 21.10 End of Life Date
Pop Os 21.10 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Pop Os 21.10 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1385 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 24, 2022
1385 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Dec 14, 2021
Pop Os 21.10 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 17.10 |
— |
Jul 29, 2018 |
EOL |
| 18.04 LTS |
— |
Apr 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 18.10 |
— |
Jul 19, 2019 |
EOL |
| 19.04 |
— |
Jan 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 19.10 |
— |
Jul 29, 2020 |
EOL |
| 20.04 LTS |
— |
Apr 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 20.10 |
— |
Sep 28, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.04 |
— |
Mar 13, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Pop Os 21.10 end of life mean?
When Pop Os 21.10 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 Pop Os 21.10 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Pop Os 24.04 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Pop Os 21.10 reach end of life?
Pop Os 21.10 reached end of life on July 24, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Pop Os 21.10 still supported?
No. Pop Os 21.10 reached end of life on July 24, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Pop Os 21.10?
The recommended upgrade from Pop Os 21.10 is
Pop Os 24.04 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Pop Os full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Pop Os 21.10 past EOL?
When Pop Os 21.10 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 Pop Os should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.