Samba 4.24 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Samba 4.24 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Sept 2027.
360 days of security support left
4.24.7 latest release
36% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 18 Mar 2026 → 30 Sept 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Samba release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Mar 2026 | 7mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 31 Mar 2027 | security fixes only after this |
| Security Support ends | 30 Sept 2027 | in 1y |
| Latest release | 4.24.7 · 9 Sept 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Samba 4.25 extends security support by about 183 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 4.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samba 4.25 | 31 Mar 2028 | 543 | +183 days |
| Samba 4.24 | 30 Sept 2027 | 360 | this branch |
| Samba 4.23 | 31 Mar 2027 | 177 | -183 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Samba 4.24 reach end of life?
Samba 4.24 reaches end of life on 30 Sept 2027 — 360 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Samba 4.24 still supported?
Yes. Samba 4.24 is currently maintained. Latest release: 4.24.7, published 9 Sept 2026.
What happens when Samba 4.24 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 30 Sept 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Samba 4.24?
360 days. Moving to Samba 4.25 instead buys roughly 183 more days of security support.
All Samba versions
4.25 supported 4.24 supported 4.23 supported 4.22 EOL 2026 4.21 EOL 2026 4.20 EOL 2025 4.19 EOL 2025 4.18 EOL 2024 4.17 EOL 2024 4.16 EOL 2023 4.15 EOL 2023 4.14 EOL 2022 4.13 EOL 2022 4.12 EOL 2021 4.11 EOL 2021 4.10 EOL 2020 4.9 EOL 2020 4.8 EOL 2019 4.7 EOL 2019 4.6 EOL 2018 4.5 EOL 2018 4.4 EOL 2017 4.3 EOL 2017 4.2 EOL 2016 4.1 EOL 2016 4.0 EOL 2015 3.6 EOL 2015 3.5 EOL 2013 3.4 EOL 2012 3.3 EOL 2011 3.2 EOL 2010 3.0 EOL 2009