Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Devuan 4?

Accepted Answer

Devuan 4 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 25 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (15/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Devuan 4 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Devuan 4 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for August 15, 2026. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Devuan 4 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Devuan 4 reached (or will reach) end of life on August 15, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Devuan 4 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Devuan 4 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.