Containerd 2.x — End of Life
EOL soonContainerd 2.x is partially supported: only 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.0 still receive security fixes, the longest-lived (2.3) until Apr 30, 2028, in 555 days. The most recent release in this series is 2.4.2. No CVE is currently tracked for Containerd 2.x.
Containerd 2.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | Sep 16, 2026 | May 15, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | 2.4.2 | Active | |
| 2.3LTS | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 30, 2028 | Apr 30, 2028 | 2.3.7 | Active | |
| 2.2 | Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 2.2.10 | EOL soon | |
| 2.1 | May 7, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | 2.1.9 | EOL | |
| 2.0LTS | Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 7, 2025 | Mar 1, 2027 | 2.0.14 | Active |
CVEs affecting Containerd 2.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/containerd/2)Frequently asked questions
Is Containerd 2 end of life?
Partially. 1 of the 5 Containerd 2.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.0 (until April 30, 2028 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Containerd 2?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Containerd 2.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Containerd 2 version?
The latest Containerd 2.x patch release is 2.4.2, released on October 13, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Containerd 2 first released?
Containerd 2.0 was released on November 5, 2024. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Containerd 2 in production?
Only on a supported release (2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.0). Support for Containerd 2.3 ends on April 30, 2028. Make sure you run the latest patch (2.4.2) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA