Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 · Version Status
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 End of Life Date
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 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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Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 is actively supported. EOL date: December 22, 2027.
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EOL Date
Dec 22, 2027
416 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 22, 2026
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 series
Extended Support
Oct 22, 2028
Extended support
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 22, 2027Vendor's own page (our correction) · cloud.google.com · checked Nov 1, 2026medium · 1 source agrees End of active supportDec 22, 2027Vendor's own page (our correction) · cloud.google.com · checked Nov 1, 2026medium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportOct 22, 2028Vendor's own page (our correction) · cloud.google.com · checked Nov 1, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 22, 2026Vendor's own page (our correction) · cloud.google.com · checked Nov 1, 2026medium · 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
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 was released on October 22, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on December 22, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 2 months, in line with the 1 year and 2 months median for Google Kubernetes Engine releases.
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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All Google Kubernetes Engine Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 1.17 |
1.17.17-gke.9100 |
Nov 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.18 |
1.18.20-gke.6000 |
Mar 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.19 |
1.19.16-gke.15700 |
Jun 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.20 |
1.20.15-gke.13700 |
Aug 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.21 |
1.21.14-gke.18800 |
Jan 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.22 |
1.22.17-gke.14100 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.23 |
1.23.17-gke.10700 |
Jul 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.24 |
1.24.17-gke.2472000 |
Oct 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 end of life mean?
When Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 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 Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 reach end of life?
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 reaches end of life on December 22, 2027. That is 416 days remaining.
Is Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 still supported?
Yes, Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 is currently supported. The EOL date is December 22, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37?
The recommended upgrade from Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 is
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Google Kubernetes Engine full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 past EOL?
When Google Kubernetes Engine 1.37 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 Google Kubernetes Engine should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.