containerd · Lifecycle Status

containerd End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for containerd?

The next containerd version reaching EOL is 1.7 on September 1, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the containerd support end date?

The next containerd support end date is September 1, 2026, when version 1.7 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Q: What is the latest supported version of containerd?

The latest active version of containerd is 2.3.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

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

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Latest Active

2.3.2

2.3 series

Next EOL

1.7

Sep 1, 2026

Active Versions

of 12 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

25/40

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 →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
1.0	1.0.3	Dec 5, 2017	Dec 5, 2018	2757 days past EOL	EOL
1.1	1.1.8	Apr 23, 2018	Oct 23, 2019	2435 days past EOL	EOL
1.2	1.2.14	Oct 24, 2018	Oct 15, 2020	2077 days past EOL	EOL
1.3	1.3.10	Sep 26, 2019	Mar 4, 2021	1937 days past EOL	EOL
1.4	1.4.13	Aug 17, 2020	Mar 3, 2022	1573 days past EOL	EOL
1.5	1.5.18	May 3, 2021	Feb 28, 2023	1211 days past EOL	EOL
1.6 LTS	1.6.39	Feb 15, 2022	Aug 23, 2025	304 days past EOL	EOL
1.7 LTS	1.7.33	Mar 10, 2023	Sep 1, 2026	70 days remaining	Warning
2.0 LTS	2.0.10	Nov 5, 2024	Mar 1, 2027	251 days remaining	Active
2.1	2.1.9	May 7, 2025	May 5, 2026	49 days past EOL	EOL
2.2	2.2.5	Nov 5, 2025	Nov 6, 2026	136 days remaining	Warning
2.3 LTS	2.3.2	Apr 30, 2026	Apr 30, 2028	677 days remaining	Active

What does containerd end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of containerd 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 containerd 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.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL containerd versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for containerd?

The next containerd version reaching EOL is 1.7 on September 1, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the containerd support end date?

The next containerd support end date is September 1, 2026, when version 1.7 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of containerd?

The latest active version of containerd is 2.3.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when containerd reaches end of life?

When containerd 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 containerd?

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 containerd 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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