Knative 1.21 · Version Status

Knative 1.21 End of Life Date

Knative 1.21 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

Knative 1.21 reaches end of life on August 4, 2026. Plan your migration now — 87 days remaining.
EOL Date
Aug 4, 2026
87 days remaining
Latest Release
1.21.2
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 27, 2026
Knative 1.21 series
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All Knative Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
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 1.21 end of life mean?

When Knative 1.21 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 1.21 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 1.21 reach end of life?
Knative 1.21 reached end of life on August 4, 2026. That is 87 days remaining.
Is Knative 1.21 still supported?
Knative 1.21 is still supported but approaching end of life on August 4, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Knative 1.21?
Check the Knative full timeline for currently supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Knative 1.21 past EOL?
When Knative 1.21 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.
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