Sony Xperia l4 · Version Status
Sony Xperia l4 End of Life Date
Sony Xperia l4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Sony Xperia l4 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1589 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 1, 2022
1589 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 28, 2020
Sony Xperia l4 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| l3 |
— |
Dec 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 10-plus |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| → l4 |
— |
Jan 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10-ii |
— |
Mar 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1-ii |
— |
Jun 1, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Sony Xperia l4 end of life mean?
When Sony Xperia l4 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 Sony Xperia l4 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Sony Xperia 10-vii or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sony Xperia l4 reach end of life?
Sony Xperia l4 reached end of life on January 1, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Sony Xperia l4 still supported?
No. Sony Xperia l4 reached end of life on January 1, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Sony Xperia l4?
The recommended upgrade from Sony Xperia l4 is
Sony Xperia 10-vii — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Sony Xperia full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Sony Xperia l4 past EOL?
When Sony Xperia l4 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 Sony Xperia should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.