Ubuntu 23.10 · Version Status
Ubuntu 23.10 End of Life Date
Ubuntu 23.10 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ubuntu 23.10 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 735 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 12, 2024
735 days past EOL
Latest Release
23.10
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 12, 2023
Ubuntu 23.10 series
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
10/20 Core component in 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 23.10 support is available
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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 23.10 end of life mean?
When Ubuntu 23.10 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 23.10 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 23.10 reach end of life?
Ubuntu 23.10 reached end of life on July 12, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ubuntu 23.10 still supported?
No. Ubuntu 23.10 reached end of life on July 12, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ubuntu 23.10?
The recommended upgrade from Ubuntu 23.10 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 23.10 past EOL?
When Ubuntu 23.10 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.