Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for LineageOS 14.1?

Accepted Answer

LineageOS 14.1 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 60 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is LineageOS 14.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

LineageOS 14.1 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (February 25, 2019). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does LineageOS 14.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

LineageOS 14.1 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 25, 2019. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running LineageOS 14.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, LineageOS 14.1 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.