Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
| Version | Latest Release | Release Date | EOL Date | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 1.2.0 | Sep 9, 2019 | Aug 28, 2020 | 2125 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.0 | 2.0.1 | Aug 28, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2014 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.1 | 2.1.0 | Dec 17, 2020 | Apr 27, 2021 | 1883 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.2 | 2.2.0 | Apr 27, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | 1777 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.3 | 2.3.0 | Aug 11, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | 1687 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.4 | 2.4.0 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | 1687 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.5 | 2.5.1 | Feb 2, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | 1342 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.6 | 2.6.3 | Oct 20, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | 1273 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.7 | 2.7.0 | Dec 28, 2022 | Apr 27, 2023 | 1153 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.8 | 2.8.0 | Apr 27, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | 1016 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.9 | 2.9.4 | Sep 11, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 901 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.10 | 2.10.1 | Jan 4, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | 762 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.11 | 2.11.1 | May 22, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | 670 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.12 | 2.12.0 | Aug 22, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | 551 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.13 | 2.13.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | May 30, 2025 | 389 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.14 | 2.14.0 | May 30, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | 284 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.15 | 2.15.0 | Sep 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | 131 days past EOL | EOL |
| 2.16 | 2.16.0 | Feb 12, 2026 | TBD | Supported | Active |
What does Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.
Organizations running EOL Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Kubernetes CSI node-driver-registrar versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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