Kiali 2.16 · Version Status
Kiali 2.16 End of Life Date
Kiali 2.16 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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Kiali 2.16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 160 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 7, 2026
160 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.16.0
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 22, 2025
Kiali 2.16 series
Lifecycle detail
Kiali 2.16 was released on September 22, 2025 and support ended on April 7, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 7 months, in line with the 7 months median for Kiali releases. It was not an LTS release; Kiali reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 2.16.0, published September 22, 2025 — 7 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 5 months. 7 newer Kiali releases have shipped since.
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 Kiali 2.16 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.73 LTS |
1.73.33 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.89 |
1.89.8 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.0 |
Jun 24, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.1 |
Jun 24, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.0 |
Jun 24, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.0 |
Jun 24, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.22 |
Jun 24, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.0 |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Kiali 2.16 end of life mean?
When Kiali 2.16 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 Kiali 2.16 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 Kiali 2.16 reach end of life?
Kiali 2.16 reached end of life on April 7, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Kiali 2.16 still supported?
No. Kiali 2.16 reached end of life on April 7, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Kiali 2.16?
What are the security risks of running Kiali 2.16 past EOL?
When Kiali 2.16 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 Kiali should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.