Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Pop!_OS 24.04?

Accepted Answer

Pop!_OS 24.04 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Pop!_OS 24.04 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Pop!_OS 24.04 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for May 31, 2029. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Pop!_OS 24.04 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Pop!_OS 24.04 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 31, 2029. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Pop!_OS 24.04 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Pop!_OS 24.04 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.