When is Samba 4.24 end of life?

Samba 4.24 reaches end of life on Sep 30, 2027 (in 11 months). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of Samba 4.24?

The latest Samba 4.24 release is 4.24.7, released on Sep 9, 2026.

Samba 4.24 was released on Mar 18, 2026.

Run samba --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Active Support until Mar 31, 2027

4.24.7 Release notes ↗

Yes

Samba 4.24 gets full support until Mar 31, 2027 (in 5 months), then security fixes only until Sep 30, 2027.

Active support Security fixes only Today What “active support” means

Is Samba 4.24 still supported?: Yes. Samba 4.24 gets full support until Mar 31, 2027 (in 5 months), then security fixes only until Sep 30, 2027.
When is Samba 4.24 end of life?: Samba 4.24 reaches end of life on Sep 30, 2027 (in 11 months). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Samba 4.24?: The latest Samba 4.24 release is 4.24.7, released on Sep 9, 2026.
When was Samba 4.24 released?: Samba 4.24 was released on Mar 18, 2026.
How do I check which Samba version I have?: Run samba --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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