Chef Workstation 2025 · Version Status

Chef Workstation 2025 End of Life Date

Chef Workstation 2025 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ Chef Workstation 2025 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
25.14.2
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 3, 2025
Chef Workstation 2025 series
Lifecycle detail

Chef Workstation 25 was released on February 3, 2025 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 25.14.2, published May 18, 2026.

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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Chef Workstation Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
2020 20.12.205 Dec 31, 2024 EOL
2021 21.12.720 Dec 31, 2024 EOL
2021 22.12.1024 Dec 31, 2024 EOL
2023 23.12.1055 Dec 31, 2024 EOL
2024 24.12.1073 Apr 30, 2026 EOL
→ 2025 25.14.2 EOL Active

What does Chef Workstation 2025 end of life mean?

When Chef Workstation 2025 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 Workstation 2025 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to Chef Workstation 2025 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chef Workstation 2025 reach end of life?
Chef Workstation 2025 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Chef Workstation 2025 still supported?
Yes, Chef Workstation 2025 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Chef Workstation 2025?
The recommended upgrade from Chef Workstation 2025 is Chef Workstation 2025 — the latest actively supported version. Check the Chef Workstation full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Chef Workstation 2025 past EOL?
When Chef Workstation 2025 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 Workstation should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Data from endoflife.date API · Generated at build time · How we source data →