Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for postmarketOS 21.03?

Accepted Answer

postmarketOS 21.03 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 postmarketOS 21.03 still supported?

Accepted Answer

postmarketOS 21.03 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (August 4, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does postmarketOS 21.03 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

postmarketOS 21.03 reached (or will reach) end of life on August 4, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running postmarketOS 21.03 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, postmarketOS 21.03 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.