postmarketOS 26.06 · Version Status
postmarketOS 26.06 End of Life Date
postmarketOS 26.06 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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postmarketOS 26.06 reaches end of life on January 31, 2027. Plan your migration now — 161 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Jan 31, 2027
161 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 21, 2026
postmarketOS 26.06 series
Lifecycle detail
postmarketOS 26.06 was released on June 21, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on January 31, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 7 months, in line with the 7 months median for postmarketOS releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None 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.
Methodology → ·
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All postmarketOS Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 20.05 |
— |
Apr 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.03 |
— |
Aug 4, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.06 |
— |
Jan 29, 2022 |
EOL |
| 21.12 |
— |
Jul 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 22.06 |
22.06 |
Jan 18, 2023 |
EOL |
| 22.12 |
22.12 |
Jul 7, 2023 |
EOL |
| 23.06 |
23.06 |
Jan 18, 2024 |
EOL |
| 23.12 |
23.12 |
Jul 16, 2024 |
EOL |
What does postmarketOS 26.06 end of life mean?
When postmarketOS 26.06 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 postmarketOS 26.06 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 postmarketOS 26.06 reach end of life?
postmarketOS 26.06 reached end of life on January 31, 2027. That is 161 days remaining.
Is postmarketOS 26.06 still supported?
postmarketOS 26.06 is still supported but approaching end of life on January 31, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from postmarketOS 26.06?
What are the security risks of running postmarketOS 26.06 past EOL?
When postmarketOS 26.06 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 postmarketOS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.