Ubuntu 22.x — End of Life
Active Actively exploitedUbuntu 22.x is partially supported: only 22.04 still receives security fixes until Jun 1, 2027, in 221 days. The most recent release in this series is 22.10. 8 CVEs are tracked for this series, including 3 actively exploited according to CISA KEV. 2 of them were published after the end of life of the affected cycle and will not get an official patch. The next major version is Ubuntu 23. See Ubuntu 23 →
Ubuntu 22.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.10 | Oct 20, 2022 | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | 22.10 | EOL | |
| 22.04LTS | Apr 21, 2022 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 1, 2027 | 22.04.5 | Active |
CVEs affecting Ubuntu 22.x (10)
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Cycle | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-31431 | HIGH | 7.8 | 3.43% | KEV | 22.04 | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-pla… | Apr 22, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-31431 | HIGH | 7.8 | 3.43% | KEV | 22.10 | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-pla… | Apr 22, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3888 | HIGH | 7.8 | 0.47% | — | 22.04 | Local privilege escalation in snapd on Linux allows local attackers to get root privilege by re-creating snap's private … | Mar 17, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-3497 | HIGH | 7.5 | 1.29% | — | 22.04 | Vulnerability in the OpenSSH GSSAPI delta included in various Linux distributions. This vulnerability affects the GSSAPI… | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CVE-2024-6387 | HIGH | 8.1 | 99.50% | — | 22.10 | A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd). There is a race condition which can lea… | Jul 1, 2024 |
| CVE-2024-6387 | HIGH | 8.1 | 99.50% | — | 22.04 | A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd). There is a race condition which can lea… | Jul 1, 2024 |
| CVE-2022-2586 | MEDIUM | 5.3 | 10.20% | KEV | 22.04 | It was discovered that a nft object or expression could reference a nft set on a different nft table, leading to a use-a… | Jan 8, 2024 |
| CVE-2023-1380 | HIGH | 7.1 | 16.52% | — | 22.04 | A slab-out-of-bound read problem was found in brcmf_get_assoc_ies in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cf… | Mar 27, 2023 |
| CVE-2022-1055 | HIGH | 7.8 | 0.50% | — | 22.04 | A use-after-free exists in the Linux Kernel in tc_new_tfilter that could allow a local attacker to gain privilege escala… | Mar 29, 2022 |
| CVE-2022-0492 | HIGH | 7.8 | 5.52% | KEV | 22.04 | A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. Th… | Mar 3, 2022 |
Ubuntu 22.x will reach end of life — migrate to Ubuntu 23.x
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/ubuntu/22)Frequently asked questions
Is Ubuntu 22 end of life?
Partially. 1 of the 2 Ubuntu 22.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 22.04 (until June 1, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Ubuntu 22?
There are 8 CVEs tracked for Ubuntu 22.x and 3 listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.
What is the latest Ubuntu 22 version?
The latest Ubuntu 22.x patch release is 22.10, released on October 20, 2022. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Ubuntu 22 to Ubuntu 23?
To migrate from Ubuntu 22 to Ubuntu 23: (1) review the official Ubuntu 23 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Ubuntu 22 in production?
Only on a supported release (22.04). Support for Ubuntu 22.04 ends on June 1, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch (22.04.5) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA