Yocto 6.1 · Version Status
Yocto 6.1 End of Life Date
Yocto 6.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Yocto 6.1 is actively supported. EOL date: April 30, 2027.
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EOL Date
Apr 30, 2027
185 days remaining
Latest Release
6.1.4
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 20, 2026
Yocto 6.1 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 30, 2027endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 20, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Yocto 6.1 was released on October 20, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on April 30, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 7 months median for Yocto releases. It is not an LTS release; Yocto reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 6.1.4, published October 20, 2026.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not 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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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 2.7 |
2.7.4 |
Jun 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.4 |
Aug 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.1 LTS |
3.1.33 |
Apr 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.4 |
May 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3.6 |
Apr 20, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4.4 |
May 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.0 LTS |
4.0.35 |
Apr 27, 2026 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.4 |
May 27, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Yocto 6.1 end of life mean?
When Yocto 6.1 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Yocto 6.1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Yocto 6.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Yocto 6.1 reach end of life?
Yocto 6.1 reaches end of life on April 30, 2027. That is 185 days remaining.
Is Yocto 6.1 still supported?
Yes, Yocto 6.1 is currently supported. The EOL date is April 30, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Yocto 6.1?
The recommended upgrade from Yocto 6.1 is
Yocto 6.1 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Yocto full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Yocto 6.1 past EOL?
When Yocto 6.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Yocto should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.