Ubuntu 20.04 · Version Status
Ubuntu 20.04 End of Life Date
Ubuntu 20.04 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ubuntu 20.04 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 408 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 31, 2025
408 days past EOL
Latest Release
20.04.6
LTS release
Release Date
Apr 23, 2020
Ubuntu 20.04 series
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Yes — CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Ubuntu 20.04 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 4.10 |
4.10 |
Apr 30, 2006 |
EOL |
| 5.04 |
5.04 |
Oct 31, 2006 |
EOL |
| 5.10 |
5.10 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
EOL |
| 6.06 LTS |
6.06.2 |
Jun 1, 2011 |
EOL |
| 6.10 |
6.10 |
Apr 26, 2008 |
EOL |
| 7.04 |
7.04 |
Oct 19, 2008 |
EOL |
| 7.10 |
7.10 |
Apr 18, 2009 |
EOL |
| 8.04 LTS |
8.04.4 |
May 9, 2013 |
EOL |
What does Ubuntu 20.04 end of life mean?
When Ubuntu 20.04 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 Ubuntu 20.04 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ubuntu 26.04 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ubuntu 20.04 reach end of life?
Ubuntu 20.04 reached end of life on May 31, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ubuntu 20.04 still supported?
No. Ubuntu 20.04 reached end of life on May 31, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ubuntu 20.04?
The recommended upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 is
Ubuntu 26.04 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ubuntu full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ubuntu 20.04 past EOL?
When Ubuntu 20.04 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 Ubuntu should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Does Ubuntu track end-of-life by point release (e.g. Ubuntu 26.04.1, Ubuntu 26.04.2)?
No — Ubuntu end-of-life dates apply to the entire 26.04.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like Ubuntu 26.04.1 or Ubuntu 26.04.2 shares the same EOL date as Ubuntu 26.04. Security patches stop for the entire 26.04.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.