Knative 0.17 · Version Status
Knative 0.17 End of Life Date
Knative 0.17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Knative 0.17 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1922 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 2, 2021
1922 days past EOL
Latest Release
0.17.1
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 18, 2020
Knative 0.17 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 0.13 |
0.13.3 |
Aug 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 0.14 |
0.14.3 |
Sep 29, 2020 |
EOL |
| 0.15 |
0.15.0 |
Nov 10, 2020 |
EOL |
| 0.16 |
0.16.0 |
Dec 22, 2020 |
EOL |
| → 0.17 |
0.17.1 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
EOL |
| 0.18 |
0.18.2 |
Mar 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 0.19 |
0.19.0 |
May 18, 2021 |
EOL |
| 0.20 |
0.20.0 |
Jun 29, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Knative 0.17 end of life mean?
When Knative 0.17 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 Knative 0.17 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 Knative 0.17 reach end of life?
Knative 0.17 reached end of life on February 2, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Knative 0.17 still supported?
No. Knative 0.17 reached end of life on February 2, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Knative 0.17?
What are the security risks of running Knative 0.17 past EOL?
When Knative 0.17 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 Knative should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.