Kubernetes · Orchestration
Kubernetes is a portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services through declarative configuration and automation.
Record scope: all represented editions · all channels · all architectures · Global. View the Kubernetes family.
Canonical record: https://lifecycle.blacktree.nl/catalogue/kubernetes-1-34 · Generated 2026-10-05 13:25 UTC.
Kubernetes is a portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services through declarative configuration and automation.
Running distributed applications and platform services across on-premises, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
Operated as a self-managed cluster or supplied as a managed service by infrastructure providers.
Description source: Kubernetes overview · reviewed 22 Sep 2026
| Phase | Start | End | State | Coverage and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard patch support | 27 August 2025day precision | 26 August 2026day precision | confirmed | Bug and security fixesConditions: Patch release team cadence |
| Maintenance mode | 27 August 2026day precision | 27 October 2026day precision | announced | Restricted maintenanceConditions: Critical, CVE and selected dependency or component fixes |
Release notes describe changes in this version. Their publication dates are not treated as support or retirement boundaries.
Release-note research has not completed for this version.
These records add release notes, security advisories and known-issue context. Their publication dates are not lifecycle boundaries.
See kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
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BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
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BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordSee kubernetes-announce@ . Additional binary downloads are linked in the CHANGELOG . See the CHANGELOG for more details.
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
Recommended action: Review the official publisher document before deployment.
BlackTree update recordKubernetes rc release v1.38.0-alpha.0
Known issues: Not stated in the verified publisher record.
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BlackTree update recordMatches use the product-family mapping against the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue. They show vulnerabilities exploited in the wild, not every published CVE. Confirm the affected edition and release in the linked vendor advisory before acting.
No CISA known-exploited entries currently match this mapped product family.
This is not evidence that the product has no vulnerabilities. Review the vendor security advisories for a complete product and release assessment.
Kubernetes 1.34 enters maintenance mode on 27 August 2026 and reaches end of life on 27 October 2026.
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Open vendor sourceRepresentative private pilot catalogue seed.
