containerd ↗
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for containerd, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
containerd's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for containerd each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each containerd release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
Full containerd end-of-life dates & support timeline →
2.3 latest 2.3.1 Supported until 2028-04-302.3.1 → 2.2 latest 2.2.4 Supported until 2026-11-062.2.4 → 2.1 latest 2.1.8 End of life ended 2026-05-052.1.8 → 2.0 latest 2.0.9 Supported until 2027-03-012.0.9 → 1.7 latest 1.7.32 Supported until 2026-09-011.7.32 → 1.6 latest 1.6.39 End of life ended 2025-08-231.6.39 → 1.5 latest 1.5.18 End of life ended 2023-02-281.5.18 → 1.4 latest 1.4.13 End of life ended 2022-03-031.4.13 → 1.3 latest 1.3.10 End of life ended 2021-03-041.3.10 → 1.2 latest 1.2.14 End of life ended 2020-10-151.2.14 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is containerd safe and patched?
containerd's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
What should I do about containerd now?
Upgrade containerd to the latest supported release (2.3.1) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against containerd's official advisory.
When does containerd reach end-of-life?
The latest supported containerd release is 2.3.1. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of containerd are still receiving security updates?
Supported containerd release lines (latest 2.3.1): 2.3, 2.2, 2.0, 1.7. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against containerd's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — containerd official site ↗