Podman 5.8 · Version Status
Podman 5.8 End of Life Date
Podman 5.8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Podman 5.8 reaches end of life on September 26, 2026. Plan your migration now — 70 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Sep 26, 2026
70 days remaining
Latest Release
5.8.5
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 12, 2026
Podman 5.8 series
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 Podman 5.8 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.0 |
3.0.2 |
May 16, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.2 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.3 |
Jul 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3.1 |
Aug 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4.7 |
Apr 20, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.3 |
Apr 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.1 |
Jun 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.1 |
Sep 6, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Podman 5.8 end of life mean?
When Podman 5.8 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 Podman 5.8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Podman 6.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Podman 5.8 reach end of life?
Podman 5.8 reached end of life on September 26, 2026. That is 70 days remaining.
Is Podman 5.8 still supported?
Podman 5.8 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 26, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Podman 5.8?
The recommended upgrade from Podman 5.8 is
Podman 6.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Podman full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Podman 5.8 past EOL?
When Podman 5.8 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 Podman should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.