Chef Infra Server 14 · Version Status
Chef Infra Server 14 End of Life Date
Chef Infra Server 14 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Chef Infra Server 14 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 221 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2025
221 days past EOL
Latest Release
14.16.19
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 8, 2020
Chef Infra Server 14 series
Lifecycle detail
Chef Infra Server 14 was released on June 8, 2020 and support ended on December 31, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 7 months, in line with the 5 years and 11 months median for Chef Infra Server releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 14.16.19, published June 7, 2022 — 3 years and 7 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 7 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Chef Infra Server 14 support is available
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All Chef Infra Server Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 11 |
11.1.7 |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.19.31 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.2.0 |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 14 |
14.16.19 |
Dec 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.10.114 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Chef Infra Server 14 end of life mean?
When Chef Infra Server 14 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 Server 14 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Chef Infra Server 15 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chef Infra Server 14 reach end of life?
Chef Infra Server 14 reached end of life on December 31, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Chef Infra Server 14 still supported?
No. Chef Infra Server 14 reached end of life on December 31, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Chef Infra Server 14?
The recommended upgrade from Chef Infra Server 14 is
Chef Infra Server 15 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Chef Infra Server full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Chef Infra Server 14 past EOL?
When Chef Infra Server 14 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 Server should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.