Ansible Core 2.x — End of Life
EOL soonAnsible Core 2.x is partially supported: only 2.21, 2.20, 2.19 still receive security fixes, the longest-lived (2.21) until Nov 30, 2027, in 403 days. The most recent release in this series is 2.21.5. No CVE is currently tracked for Ansible Core 2.x.
Ansible Core 2.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.21 | May 31, 2026 | — | Nov 30, 2027 | 2.21.5 | Active | |
| 2.20 | Nov 3, 2025 | — | May 31, 2027 | 2.20.10 | Active | |
| 2.19 | Jul 21, 2025 | — | Nov 30, 2026 | 2.19.14 | EOL soon | |
| 2.18 | Nov 4, 2024 | — | May 31, 2026 | 2.18.19 | EOL | |
| 2.17 | May 20, 2024 | — | Nov 30, 2025 | 2.17.14 | EOL | |
| 2.16 | Nov 6, 2023 | — | Jul 31, 2025 | 2.16.19 | EOL | |
| 2.15 | May 22, 2023 | — | Nov 30, 2024 | 2.15.13 | EOL | |
| 2.14 | Nov 7, 2022 | — | May 20, 2024 | 2.14.18 | EOL | |
| 2.13 | May 23, 2022 | — | Nov 6, 2023 | 2.13.13 | EOL | |
| 2.12 | Nov 8, 2021 | — | May 22, 2023 | 2.12.10 | EOL | |
| 2.11 | Apr 26, 2021 | — | Nov 7, 2022 | 2.11.12 | EOL | |
| 2.10 | Aug 13, 2020 | — | May 23, 2022 | 2.10.17 | EOL | |
| 2.9 | Oct 31, 2019 | — | May 23, 2022 | 2.9.27 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Ansible Core 2.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/ansible-core/2)Frequently asked questions
Is Ansible Core 2 end of life?
Partially. 10 of the 13 Ansible Core 2.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 2.21, 2.20, 2.19 (until November 30, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Ansible Core 2?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Ansible Core 2.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Ansible Core 2 version?
The latest Ansible Core 2.x patch release is 2.21.5, released on October 5, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Ansible Core 2 first released?
Ansible Core 2.9 was released on October 31, 2019. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Ansible Core 2 in production?
Only on a supported release (2.21, 2.20, 2.19). Support for Ansible Core 2.21 ends on November 30, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch (2.21.5) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA