Ubuntu 7.x — End of Life

EOL Actively exploited
EOL: Apr 18, 20092 releases in this series1 CVE

Ubuntu 7.x reached end of life on Apr 18, 2009, 6397 days ago, and no longer receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 7.10. 1 CVE is tracked for this series, including 1 actively exploited according to CISA KEV. 1 of them was published after the end of life of the affected cycle and will not get an official patch. The next major version is Ubuntu 8. See Ubuntu 8 →

Ubuntu 7.x — All releases

VersionReleasedActive supportEOL dateLatest patchStatusAlert me
7.10Oct 18, 2007Apr 18, 2009Apr 18, 20097.10EOL
7.04Apr 19, 2007Oct 19, 2008Oct 19, 20087.04EOL

CVEs affecting Ubuntu 7.x (2)

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSKEVCycleDescriptionPublished
CVE-2026-31431HIGH7.83.43% KEV 7.10In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-pla…Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2026-31431HIGH7.83.43% KEV 7.04In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-pla…Apr 22, 2026

Ubuntu 7.x is EOL — migrate to Ubuntu 8.x

Ubuntu 8.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Ubuntu 7.x stops receiving security patches.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ubuntu 7 end of life?

Yes. All Ubuntu 7.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. There are 1 known CVE affecting Ubuntu 7.x. Migrate to Ubuntu 8.x as soon as possible.

What CVEs affect Ubuntu 7?

There are 1 CVE tracked for Ubuntu 7.x and 1 listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.

What is the latest Ubuntu 7 version?

The latest Ubuntu 7.x patch release is 7.10, released on October 18, 2007. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.

How to migrate from Ubuntu 7 to Ubuntu 8?

To migrate from Ubuntu 7 to Ubuntu 8: (1) review the official Ubuntu 8 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 7 in production?

No. Ubuntu 7 has reached end of life and security vulnerabilities are no longer patched. Critically, 1 CVE affecting Ubuntu 7.x is in the CISA KEV catalog — meaning it is actively exploited in the wild. Upgrade to a supported version immediately.

Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA