v1.27.16-lts.2

This is the KLTS release for Kubernetes v1.27.16.

Highlights

• Rebuilds the v1.27 LTS line with Go 1.25.9.
• Carries the current KLTS image, registry, and etcd maintenance patch chain.
• Includes current KLTS security backports for this line: CVE-2024-10220, CVE-2024-9042, CVE-2025-0426, CVE-2025-13281, CVE-2025-1767, and CVE-2025-5187.

Patch chain

• Base: v1.27.16
• CI chain: v1.27.16-ci
• Patches: no-delete-images.1.24, fix-etcd-put-key.1.24, bump-go-1-25-9.1.27, CVE-2024-10220, CVE-2024-9042, CVE-2025-0426, CVE-2025-13281, CVE-2025-1767, CVE-2025-5187