Podman 5.1

This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.

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Released

May 29, 2024

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

August 1, 2024

Latest Patch

5.1.2 (July 10, 2024)

About Podman 5.1

Podman 5.1 reached end of life on August 1, 2024, roughly 1 year ago. Since then, no security patches have been issued. If you are still running Podman 5.1, you should treat upgrading as a high-priority item. Any CVEs discovered against this version will not be fixed upstream.

Upgrade to Podman 5.8 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 5.1 to 5.8 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: May 2024 EOL: Aug 2024

This version reached end of life August 1, 2024.

Previous Version

Podman 5.0

End of Life
Next Version

Podman 5.2

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All Podman Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
5.8 February 12, 2026 TBD 5.8.0 Active
5.7 November 11, 2025 February 12, 2026 5.7.1 End of Life
5.6 August 15, 2025 November 11, 2025 5.6.2 End of Life
5.5 May 13, 2025 August 15, 2025 5.5.2 End of Life
5.4 February 11, 2025 May 13, 2025 5.4.2 End of Life
5.3 November 12, 2024 February 11, 2025 5.3.2 End of Life
5.2 August 1, 2024 November 12, 2024 5.2.5 End of Life
5.1 (current page) May 29, 2024 August 1, 2024 5.1.2 End of Life
5.0 March 19, 2024 May 29, 2024 5.0.3 End of Life
4.9 January 22, 2024 Yes 4.9.5 End of Life
4.8 November 27, 2023 Yes 4.8.3 End of Life
4.7 September 27, 2023 Yes 4.7.2 End of Life
4.6 July 20, 2023 Yes 4.6.2 End of Life
4.5 April 14, 2023 Yes 4.5.1 End of Life
4.4 February 1, 2023 Yes 4.4.4 End of Life
4.3 October 18, 2022 Yes 4.3.1 End of Life
4.2 August 10, 2022 Yes 4.2.1 End of Life
4.1 May 5, 2022 Yes 4.1.1 End of Life
4.0 February 17, 2022 Yes 4.0.3 End of Life
3.4 September 30, 2021 Yes 3.4.7 End of Life
3.3 August 20, 2021 Yes 3.3.1 End of Life
3.2 June 3, 2021 Yes 3.2.3 End of Life
3.1 March 29, 2021 Yes 3.1.2 End of Life
3.0 February 11, 2021 Yes 3.0.2 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Podman 5.1 released?
Podman 5.1 was released on May 29, 2024.
When does Podman 5.1 reach end of life?
Podman 5.1 reached end of life on August 1, 2024. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Podman 5.1?
The latest patch release is 5.1.2, released on July 10, 2024.
Should I still use Podman 5.1?
No. Podman 5.1 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Running EOL software exposes your applications to unpatched vulnerabilities. You should plan an upgrade to a currently supported version.

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