Docker Engine 28 · Version Status
Docker Engine 28 End of Life Date
Docker Engine 28 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Docker Engine 28 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 178 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 13, 2026
178 days past EOL
Latest Release
28.5.2
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 20, 2025
Docker Engine 28 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 13, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseFeb 20, 2025endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Docker Engine 28 was released on February 20, 2025 and support ended on May 13, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 3 months, longer than the 3 months median for Docker Engine releases. Its latest release on record is 28.5.2, published November 5, 2025 — 6 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 6 months.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical 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 Docker Engine 28 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Docker Engine Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 17.03 |
17.03.2 |
May 5, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.04 |
17.04.0 |
Jun 4, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.05 |
17.05.0 |
Jul 28, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.06 |
17.06.2 |
Sep 29, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.07 |
17.07.0 |
Oct 26, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.09 |
17.09.1 |
Nov 17, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.10 |
17.10.0 |
Dec 20, 2017 |
EOL |
| 17.11 |
17.11.0 |
Jan 27, 2018 |
EOL |
What does Docker Engine 28 end of life mean?
When Docker Engine 28 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Docker Engine 28 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Docker Engine 29 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Docker Engine 28 reach end of life?
Docker Engine 28 reached end of life on May 13, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Docker Engine 28 still supported?
No. Docker Engine 28 reached end of life on May 13, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Docker Engine 28?
The recommended upgrade from Docker Engine 28 is
Docker Engine 29 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Docker Engine full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Docker Engine 28 past EOL?
Since Docker Engine 28 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Docker Engine should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.