Debian 12 release information
Debian 12 full support ended in July 2026 and LTS continues through 30 June 2028 with reduced architecture and package coverage.
Manually verified against the registered authoritative source.
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Debian is a community-developed operating system and Linux distribution that combines the Linux kernel, GNU system tools and a large repository of packaged applications.
Record scope: all represented editions · all channels · all architectures · Global. View the Debian family.
Canonical record: https://lifecycle.blacktree.nl/catalogue/debian-12-bookworm · Generated 2026-09-12 18:10 UTC.
Debian is a community-developed operating system and Linux distribution that combines the Linux kernel, GNU system tools and a large repository of packaged applications.
Servers, desktops, development systems, appliances and a base for other Linux distributions.
Installed on physical or virtual machines and distributed as cloud and container images.
Description source: Debian project overview · reviewed 12 Sep 2026
| Phase | Start | End | State | Coverage and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Debian support | 10 June 2023day precision | 11 July 2026day precision | confirmed | Security and release teamsConditions: All release architectures, subject to package limitations |
| Debian Long Term SupportPaid or extended | 12 July 2026day precision | 30 June 2028day precision | confirmed | LTS team security supportConditions: i386, amd64, armhf, arm64 and ppc64el; package exclusions apply |
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No CISA known-exploited entries currently match this mapped product family.
This is not evidence that the product has no vulnerabilities. Review the vendor security advisories for a complete product and release assessment.
Debian 12 full support ended in July 2026 and LTS continues through 30 June 2028 with reduced architecture and package coverage.
Manually verified against the registered authoritative source.
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