# Debian Security support for Bookworm handed over to the LTS team

- Product: Debian (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/debian)
- Vendor: Debian Project
- Date: 2026-07-12
- Original notes: https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260712
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/debian/releases/2026-07-12-security-support-for-bookworm-handed-over-to-the

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On 12 July 2026, three years after the initial release, the regular support for Debian 12, alias bookworm , has come to an end. The Debian Long Term Support (LTS) Team is taking over security support…

- **changed** — Security support for Debian 12 Bookworm has been handed over to the Debian Long Term Support (LTS) Team as regular support ended on 12 July 2026