Pop Os 22.04 · Version Status
Pop Os 22.04 End of Life Date
Pop Os 22.04 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Pop Os 22.04 is actively supported. EOL date: April 25, 2027.
EOL Date
Apr 25, 2027
351 days remaining
Latest Release
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LTS release
Release Date
Apr 25, 2022
Pop Os 22.04 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 22.04 end of life mean?
When Pop Os 22.04 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 22.04 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 22.04 reach end of life?
Pop Os 22.04 reached end of life on April 25, 2027. That is 351 days remaining.
Is Pop Os 22.04 still supported?
Yes, Pop Os 22.04 is currently supported. The EOL date is April 25, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Pop Os 22.04?
The recommended upgrade from Pop Os 22.04 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 22.04 past EOL?
When Pop Os 22.04 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.