Gitlab 17.9 · Version Status
Gitlab 17.9 End of Life Date
Gitlab 17.9 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Gitlab 17.9 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 359 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 15, 2025
359 days past EOL
Latest Release
17.9.8
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 19, 2025
Gitlab 17.9 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 13.10 |
13.10.5 |
Jun 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 13.11 |
13.11.7 |
Jul 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 13.12 |
13.12.15 |
Aug 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.0 |
14.0.12 |
Sep 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.1 |
14.1.8 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.2 |
14.2.7 |
Nov 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.3 |
14.3.6 |
Dec 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.4 |
14.4.5 |
Jan 22, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Gitlab 17.9 end of life mean?
When Gitlab 17.9 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 Gitlab 17.9 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Gitlab 17.9 reach end of life?
Gitlab 17.9 reached end of life on May 15, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Gitlab 17.9 still supported?
No. Gitlab 17.9 reached end of life on May 15, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Gitlab 17.9?
What are the security risks of running Gitlab 17.9 past EOL?
When Gitlab 17.9 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 Gitlab should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.