Alpine Linux 3.23 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Alpine Linux 3.23 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Nov 2027.
449 days of security support left
3.23.5 latest release
36% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 4 Dec 2025 → 1 Nov 2027.
Check your versioncat /etc/alpine-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Alpine Linux release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 4 Dec 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Nov 2027 | in 449 days |
| Latest release | 3.23.5 · 21 Jun 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Alpine Linux 3.24 extends security support by about 213 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 3.23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux 3.24 | 1 Jun 2028 | 662 | +213 days |
| Alpine Linux 3.23 | 1 Nov 2027 | 449 | this branch |
| Alpine Linux 3.22 | 1 May 2027 | 265 | -184 days |
| Alpine Linux 3.21 | 1 Nov 2026 | 84 | -365 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Alpine Linux 3.23 reach end of life?
Alpine Linux 3.23 reaches end of life on 1 Nov 2027 — 449 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Alpine Linux 3.23 still supported?
Yes. Alpine Linux 3.23 is currently maintained. Latest release: 3.23.5, published 21 Jun 2026.
What happens when Alpine Linux 3.23 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Nov 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Alpine Linux 3.23?
449 days. Moving to Alpine Linux 3.24 instead buys roughly 213 more days of security support.
All Alpine Linux versions
3.24 supported 3.23 supported 3.22 supported 3.21 supported 3.20 EOL 2026 3.19 EOL 2025 3.18 EOL 2025 3.17 EOL 2024 3.16 EOL 2024 3.15 EOL 2023 3.14 EOL 2023 3.13 EOL 2022 3.12 EOL 2022 3.11 EOL 2021 3.10 EOL 2021 3.9 EOL 2020 3.8 EOL 2020 3.7 EOL 2019 3.6 EOL 2019 3.5 EOL 2018 3.4 EOL 2018 3.3 EOL 2017 3.2 EOL 2017 3.1 EOL 2016 3.0 EOL 2016 2.7 EOL 2015 2.6 EOL 2015 2.5 EOL 2014 2.4 EOL 2014 2.3 EOL 2013 2.2 EOL 2013 2.1 EOL 2012