Git 2.x — End of Life
ActiveGit 2.x is partially supported: only 2.56, 2.55, 2.54, 2.53, 2.52, 2.51, 2.50, 2.49, 2.48 still receive security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 2.56.0. No CVE is currently tracked for Git 2.x.
Git 2.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.56 | Sep 28, 2026 | — | No | 2.56.0 | Active | |
| 2.55 | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | No | 2.55.0 | Active | |
| 2.54 | Apr 20, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | No | 2.54.0 | Active | |
| 2.53 | Feb 2, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | No | 2.53.0 | Active | |
| 2.52 | Nov 17, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | No | 2.52.0 | Active | |
| 2.51 | Aug 18, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | No | 2.51.2 | Active | |
| 2.50 | Jun 16, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | No | 2.50.1 | Active | |
| 2.49 | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | No | 2.49.1 | Active | |
| 2.48 | Jan 10, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | No | 2.48.2 | Active | |
| 2.47 | Oct 7, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | 2.47.3 | EOL | |
| 2.46 | Jul 29, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | Jul 8, 2025 | 2.46.4 | EOL | |
| 2.45 | Apr 29, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | Jul 8, 2025 | 2.45.4 | EOL | |
| 2.44 | Feb 23, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | 2.44.3 | EOL | |
| 2.43 | Nov 20, 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | 2.43.6 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Git 2.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/git/2)Frequently asked questions
Is Git 2 end of life?
Partially. 5 of the 14 Git 2.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 2.56, 2.55, 2.54, 2.53, 2.52, 2.51, 2.50, 2.49, 2.48.
What CVEs affect Git 2?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Git 2.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Git 2 version?
The latest Git 2.x patch release is 2.56.0, released on September 28, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Git 2 first released?
Git 2.43 was released on November 20, 2023. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Git 2 in production?
Only on a supported release (2.56, 2.55, 2.54, 2.53, 2.52, 2.51, 2.50, 2.49, 2.48). Make sure you run the latest patch (2.56.0) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA