| Release | Ubuntu Base OS security coverage | Security updates for applications and toolchains in the Universe repository | Kernel Livepatch | Architectures supported with ESM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) | Until 2024 | n/a | amd64 | amd64 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) | Until 2026 | Until 2026 | amd64 | amd64, s390x |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) | Until 2028 | Until 2028 | amd64 | amd64, arm64, s390x, ppc64el |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) | Until 2030 | Until 2030 | amd64 | amd64, arm64, s390x, ppc64el, RISC-V |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) | Until 2032 | Until 2032 | amd64, s390x | amd64, arm64, s390x, ppc64el, RISC-V |
10 year security coverage
Security maintenance for the entire collection of software packages shipped with Ubuntu.
ESM enables continuous vulnerability management for critical, high and medium CVEs.