Chef Infra Client 17 · Version Status
Chef Infra Client 17 End of Life Date
Chef Infra Client 17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Chef Infra Client 17 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 93 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 5, 2026
93 days past EOL
Latest Release
17.10.163
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 27, 2021
Chef Infra Client 17 series
All Chef Infra Client Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 10 |
10.34.6 |
Dec 3, 2014 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.18.12 |
Mar 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.22.5 |
Jan 22, 2018 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.12.14 |
Oct 26, 2018 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.15.6 |
Jan 21, 2020 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.17.4 |
Dec 19, 2020 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.18.30 |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 17 |
17.10.163 |
Feb 5, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Chef Infra Client 17 end of life mean?
When Chef Infra Client 17 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Chef Infra Client 17 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Chef Infra Client 19 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chef Infra Client 17 reach end of life?
Chef Infra Client 17 reached end of life on February 5, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Chef Infra Client 17 still supported?
No. Chef Infra Client 17 reached end of life on February 5, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Chef Infra Client 17?
The recommended upgrade from Chef Infra Client 17 is
Chef Infra Client 19 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Chef Infra Client full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Chef Infra Client 17 past EOL?
When Chef Infra Client 17 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Chef Infra Client should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.