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Linux Kernel end of life dates

The next Linux Kernel release to reach end of life is 5.15, on 31 Dec 2026 (in 86 days). After that date it gets no more security fixes.

ReleaseEnd of lifeStatusLatest version
7.2Not announcedNo date announced7.2.9
7.12 Sept 2026 · 34 days agoEnd of life7.1.13
7.027 Jun 2026 · 101 days agoEnd of life7.0.14
6.1922 Apr 2026 · 167 days agoEnd of life6.19.14
6.1831 Dec 2028Supported6.18.55
6.1718 Dec 2025 · 292 days agoEnd of life6.17.13
6.1612 Oct 2025 · 359 days agoEnd of life6.16.12
6.1520 Aug 2025End of life6.15.11
6.1410 Jun 2025End of life6.14.11
6.1320 Apr 2025End of life6.13.12
6.1231 Dec 2028Supported6.12.112
6.115 Dec 2024End of life6.11.11
6.1010 Oct 2024End of life6.10.14
6.927 Jul 2024End of life6.9.12
6.830 May 2024End of life6.8.12
6.73 Apr 2024End of life6.7.12
6.631 Dec 2027Supported6.6.158
6.528 Nov 2023End of life6.5.13
6.413 Sept 2023End of life6.4.16
6.311 Jul 2023End of life6.3.13
6.217 May 2023End of life6.2.16
6.131 Dec 2027Supported6.1.189
6.012 Jan 2023End of life6.0.19
5.1924 Oct 2022End of life5.19.17
5.1821 Aug 2022End of life5.18.19
5.1714 Jun 2022End of life5.17.15
5.1613 Apr 2022End of life5.16.20
5.1531 Dec 2026 · in 86 daysEnding soon5.15.222
5.1421 Nov 2021End of life5.14.21
5.1318 Sept 2021End of life5.13.19
5.1220 Jul 2021End of life5.12.19
5.1119 May 2021End of life5.11.22
5.1031 Dec 2026 · in 86 daysEnding soon5.10.271
5.43 Dec 2025 · 307 days agoEnd of life5.4.302
4.195 Dec 2024End of life4.19.325
4.1410 Jan 2024End of life4.14.336
4.97 Jan 2023End of life4.9.337

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