Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Istio 1.32?

Accepted Answer

Istio 1.32 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Istio 1.32 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Istio 1.32 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Istio 1.32 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for Istio 1.32 is not yet scheduled. Check the full Istio version timeline at endoflife.ai/istio.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Istio 1.32 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Istio 1.32 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.