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Chef Infra Server End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Chef Infra Server versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Chef Infra Server 14.16.19 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
14.16.19
14 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
2
of 5 total
EOL Versions
3
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520261112131415TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
11 11.1.7 Feb 4, 2013 Dec 31, 2018 2686 days past EOL EOL
12 12.19.31 Nov 25, 2014 Dec 31, 2020 1955 days past EOL EOL
13 13.2.0 May 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2021 1774 days past EOL EOL
14 14.16.19 Jun 8, 2020 Already EOL Supported Active
15 15.10.91 Jun 13, 2022 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Chef Infra Server end of life mean for your organization?

When a Chef Infra Server version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Chef Infra Server should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Chef Infra Server?
See the full table above for all Chef Infra Server version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Chef Infra Server?
The latest active version of Chef Infra Server is 14.16.19. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Chef Infra Server reaches end of life?
When Chef Infra Server reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Chef Infra Server?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Chef Infra Server versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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