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Is Lua 2.4 patched?

Lua · cycle 2.4 · end of life · Official site ↗
2.440/100End of life

Current stable (5.5.0): 100/100

Health score40/100
Open issues0
Exploited now0
Cycle 2.4 EOL1996-11-19
Latest release5.5.0

Summary iPlain-English security status for Lua 2.4, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.

Lua 2.4 is part of the 2.4 release line. No known vulnerabilities affect it in our data. The 2.4 line reached end-of-life on 1996-11-19, so it no longer receives security patches. The latest supported Lua release is 5.5.0.

Known issues affecting 2.4

None found for this version. ✓

Frequently asked

Is Lua 2.4 patched?

Lua 2.4 is end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Move to 5.5.0.

When does Lua 2.4 reach end-of-life?

Lua 2.4 reached end-of-life on 1996-11-19 and no longer receives security patches.

What is the latest version of Lua?

The latest supported Lua release is 5.5.0.

Is Lua 2.4 still receiving security updates?

No — Lua 2.4 is on the 2.4 line, which reached end-of-life on 1996-11-19 and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to 5.5.0 or later to stay supported.

Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Lua's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Lua official site ↗