Samba
All Samba releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
All supported productsFree Versio.io trialWhat is Samba?
Samba is a free software re-implementation of the SMB networking protocol, and was
originally developed by Andrew Tridgell. Samba provides file and print services for
various Microsoft Windows clients and can integrate with a Microsoft Windows Server
domain, either as a Domain Controller (DC) or as a domain member. As of version 4,
it supports Active Directory and Microsoft Windows NT domains.
Samba release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | 2026-09-24 | 3 | 4.25.0 | 2026-09-24 | No |
| 4.24 | 2026-03-18 | 11 | 4.24.7 | 2026-09-09 | No |
| 4.23 | 2025-09-12 | 18 | 4.23.13 | 2026-10-01 | No |
| 4.22 | 2025-03-06 | 16 | 4.22.11 | 2026-07-22 | No |
| 4.21 | 2024-09-02 | 15 | 4.21.10 | 2025-11-11 | No |
| 4.20 | 2024-03-27 | 13 | 4.20.8 | 2025-03-25 | No |
| 4.19 | 2023-09-04 | 14 | 4.19.9 | 2024-10-17 | No |
| 4.18 | 2023-03-08 | 16 | 4.18.11 | 2024-03-13 | No |
| 4.17 | 2022-09-13 | 18 | 4.17.12 | 2023-10-10 | No |
| 4.16 | 2022-03-21 | 17 | 4.16.11 | 2023-07-17 | No |
| 4.15 | 2021-09-20 | 21 | 4.15.13 | 2022-12-15 | No |
| 4.14 | 2021-03-09 | 19 | 4.14.14 | 2022-07-27 | No |
| 4.13 | 2020-09-22 | 24 | 4.13.17 | 2022-01-31 | No |
| 4.12 | 2020-03-03 | 20 | 4.12.15 | 2021-04-26 | No |
| 4.11 | 2019-09-17 | 22 | 4.11.17 | 2020-12-03 | No |
| 4.10 | 2019-03-19 | 23 | 4.10.18 | 2020-09-18 | No |
| 4.9 | 2018-09-13 | 24 | 4.9.18 | 2020-01-14 | No |
| 4.8 | 2018-03-13 | 17 | 4.8.12 | 2019-05-07 | No |
| 4.7 | 2017-09-21 | 19 | 4.7.12 | 2018-11-26 | No |
| 4.6 | 2017-03-07 | 21 | 4.6.16 | 2018-08-13 | No |
| 4.5 | 2016-09-07 | 20 | 4.5.16 | 2018-03-12 | No |
| 4.4 | 2016-03-22 | 22 | 4.4.16 | 2017-09-13 | No |
| 4.3 | 2015-09-08 | 18 | 4.3.13 | 2016-12-09 | No |
| 4.2 | 2015-03-04 | 20 | 4.2.14 | 2016-07-07 | No |
| 4.1 | 2013-10-11 | 28 | 4.1.23 | 2016-02-24 | No |
| 4.0 | 2012-12-11 | 66 | 4.0.26 | 2015-05-06 | No |
| 3.6 | 2011-08-09 | 32 | 3.6.25 | 2015-02-22 | No |
| 3.5 | 2010-03-01 | 28 | 3.5.22 | 2013-08-05 | No |
| 3.4 | 2009-07-03 | 21 | 3.4.17 | 2012-04-29 | No |
| 3.3 | 2009-01-27 | 21 | 3.3.16 | 2011-07-24 | No |
| 3.2 | 2008-07-01 | 21 | 3.2.15 | 2009-10-01 | No |
| 3.1 | 2007-10-10 | 1 | 3.1.0 | 2007-10-10 | No |
| 3.0 | 2007-10-10 | 121 | 3.0.37 | 2009-10-01 | No |
| 2.2 | 2007-10-10 | 31 | 2.2.12 | 2007-10-10 | No |
| 2.0 | 2007-10-10 | 38 | 2.0.10 | 2007-10-10 | No |
| 1.9 | 2007-10-10 | 70 | 1.9.18 | 2007-10-10 | No |
Data as of 14 October 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.
The entire lifecycle of the product Samba
What is the Samba release strategy?
Facts and figures about Samba
| Product | Samba |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Samba |
| Latest version | 4.25.0 |
| Number of releases | 36 |
| Number of versions | 909 |
| Number of unstable versions | 370 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 520 |
| Licence | GNU General Public License v3 |
| Licence details | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License#Version_3 |
| Version command | smbd --version |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_(software) |
Frequently asked questions about Samba end of life
What is the latest version of Samba?
The latest version of Samba is 4.25.0, released as part of the 4.25 release on 24 September 2026.
Which Samba versions are still supported?
Samba 4.25, Samba 4.24 and Samba 4.23 are supported as of 14 October 2026. All other releases have reached end of life and no longer receive fixes.
When does Samba 4.23 reach end of life?
Samba 4.23 reaches end of life on 31 March 2027. Standard maintenance ends on 30 September 2026, extended maintenance on 31 March 2027. After that date, no security fixes are provided.
Does Samba have long-term support (LTS) releases?
No. Samba does not designate long-term support releases; every release follows the standard maintenance period shown in the table.
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