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Container-Optimized OS cos-89 End of Life Date
Container-Optimized OS cos-89 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Container-Optimized OS cos-89 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1210 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 1, 2023
1210 days past EOL
Latest Release
cos-89-16108-798-22
LTS release
Release Date
Apr 7, 2021
Container-Optimized OS cos-89 series
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 Container-Optimized OS cos-89 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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All Container-Optimized OS Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| cos-69 LTS |
cos-69-10895-385-0 |
Dec 1, 2019 |
EOL |
| cos-73 LTS |
cos-73-11647-656-0 |
Sep 5, 2020 |
EOL |
| cos-77 LTS |
cos-77-12371-1109-0 |
Apr 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| cos-81 LTS |
cos-81-12871-1317-8 |
Jan 10, 2022 |
EOL |
| cos-85 LTS |
cos-85-13310-1498-13 |
Sep 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| → cos-89 LTS |
cos-89-16108-798-22 |
Mar 1, 2023 |
EOL |
| cos-93 LTS |
cos-93-16623-461-42 |
Oct 24, 2023 |
EOL |
| cos-97 LTS |
cos-97-16919-450-41 |
Mar 27, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Container-Optimized OS cos-89 end of life mean?
When Container-Optimized OS cos-89 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 Container-Optimized OS cos-89 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Container-Optimized OS cos-129 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Container-Optimized OS cos-89 reach end of life?
Container-Optimized OS cos-89 reached end of life on March 1, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Container-Optimized OS cos-89 still supported?
No. Container-Optimized OS cos-89 reached end of life on March 1, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Container-Optimized OS cos-89?
The recommended upgrade from Container-Optimized OS cos-89 is
Container-Optimized OS cos-129 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Container-Optimized OS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Container-Optimized OS cos-89 past EOL?
When Container-Optimized OS cos-89 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 Container-Optimized OS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.