diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index fd7075833f09..433c2fdd1642 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
       - "!deploy/iso/**"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 9810b2c71495..01e121aec651 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - master
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional_test.yml b/.github/workflows/functional_test.yml
index 19e3fba63635..f82029f7c092 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional_test.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional_verified.yml b/.github/workflows/functional_verified.yml
index e16c38c5a2ab..291d8eaded1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional_verified.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional_verified.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ on:
       - deleted
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-mod-tidy.yml b/.github/workflows/go-mod-tidy.yml
index aafc9b870acb..f4fba333c0ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-mod-tidy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-mod-tidy.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - master
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/leaderboard.yml b/.github/workflows/leaderboard.yml
index a5c6a712ee10..ac359898a653 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/leaderboard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/leaderboard.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - 'v*-beta.*'
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index e56a755c8fdf..becc8ce2f5ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/minikube-image-benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/minikube-image-benchmark.yml
index 6640e02e47aa..f7d636aef8dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/minikube-image-benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/minikube-image-benchmark.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 2,14 * * *"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-minikube.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-minikube.yml
index 2f46db0df61b..3540273c5af2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-minikube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-minikube.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 2,14 * * *"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s-public-chart.yml b/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s-public-chart.yml
index dc1225194895..b66e927d1a84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s-public-chart.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s-public-chart.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 2,14 * * *"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s.yml b/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s.yml
index 5779a61dad78..eb05f149b306 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/time-to-k8s.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
     types: [released]
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/translations.yml b/.github/workflows/translations.yml
index d078488f2e78..1083919bf86c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/translations.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/translations.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - "translations/**"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
index 0b629a26b5bf..0c262d8e99bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-all.yml b/.github/workflows/update-all.yml
index fda1d7fa6e72..3d13cf7b7aa3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-all.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-all.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-amd-gpu-device-plugin-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-amd-gpu-device-plugin-version.yml
index 801fff507d2a..04d029d5c7e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-amd-gpu-device-plugin-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-amd-gpu-device-plugin-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-buildkit-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-buildkit-version.yml
index 2535837766ce..31d6b686593f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-buildkit-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-buildkit-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 10 * * 3"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-calico-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-calico-version.yml
index d2ec88912f5c..0c505373a647 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-calico-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-calico-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cilium-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-cilium-version.yml
index 0f998d8c5294..faa0a7e0890a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cilium-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cilium-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cloud-spanner-emulator-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-cloud-spanner-emulator-version.yml
index 810beac2ba6c..657e89e36671 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cloud-spanner-emulator-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cloud-spanner-emulator-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cni-plugins-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-cni-plugins-version.yml
index 54be714cd868..6e310f6a9589 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cni-plugins-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cni-plugins-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-containerd-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-containerd-version.yml
index 3cb6bc2a51fd..862833399ac7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-containerd-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-containerd-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cri-dockerd-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-cri-dockerd-version.yml
index 4a5be2464dda..0faa522f239e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cri-dockerd-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cri-dockerd-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cri-o-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-cri-o-version.yml
index 4fa804918f83..42e1bae46046 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cri-o-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cri-o-version.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     # - cron: "0 10 * * 5"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-crictl-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-crictl-version.yml
index a4099b6d39d0..2624a8fece57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-crictl-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-crictl-version.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     # - cron: "0 10 * * 3"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-crun-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-crun-version.yml
index 80ec9493fb58..338d3f96d98a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-crun-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-crun-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 10 * * 3"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-debian-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-debian-version.yml
index a611913de810..27715a032a75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-debian-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-debian-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-docker-buildx-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-docker-buildx-version.yml
index 2967bdf56a2e..a9c0208e17d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-docker-buildx-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-docker-buildx-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-docker-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-docker-version.yml
index 4fc4acefb021..36431a434cc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-docker-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-docker-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 10 * * 4"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-docsy-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-docsy-version.yml
index b9f1e2fe4177..3134d206f34a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-docsy-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-docsy-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-flannel-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-flannel-version.yml
index bf0ed832ecc9..be110eac957e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-flannel-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-flannel-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gcp-auth-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gcp-auth-version.yml
index eb8b4c16bac7..c0c854f1f82d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gcp-auth-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gcp-auth-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gh-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gh-version.yml
index 0d8584728d2b..504e6926f765 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gh-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gh-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-go-github-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-go-github-version.yml
index 5b003119bc35..f33b8f0e5e82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-go-github-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-go-github-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-golang-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-golang-version.yml
index f3d57907410c..9e734c8fdc27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-golang-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-golang-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 9 * * 1"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-golint-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-golint-version.yml
index f7894ffdb708..2d287aa7aca2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-golint-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-golint-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gopogh-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gopogh-version.yml
index 0be0336fee51..5ad4508849b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gopogh-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gopogh-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 9 * * 1"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gotestsum-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gotestsum-version.yml
index b7658e02f455..a673d6295fdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gotestsum-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gotestsum-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-headlamp-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-headlamp-version.yml
index 5d91383789f4..b580f911aa84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-headlamp-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-headlamp-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-hugo-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-hugo-version.yml
index 4cea1be821c9..0e007d0b5321 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-hugo-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-hugo-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-ingress-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-ingress-version.yml
index a937b40a54e6..d1cef5536a41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-ingress-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-ingress-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-inspektor-gadget-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-inspektor-gadget-version.yml
index cec47a4a305d..05b22973464d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-inspektor-gadget-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-inspektor-gadget-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-iso-image-versions.yml b/.github/workflows/update-iso-image-versions.yml
index 2f4fc51fb03e..3b711bfea067 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-iso-image-versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-iso-image-versions.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
         default: "update-buildkit-version,update-cni-plugins-version,update-crun-version,update-docker-version,update-golang-version,update-runc-version,update-debian-version"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-istio-operator.yml b/.github/workflows/update-istio-operator.yml
index 9078c0ea6d17..09b97e90cf25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-istio-operator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-istio-operator.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-k8s-versions.yml b/.github/workflows/update-k8s-versions.yml
index 074fe93b6f73..b05f79691b5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-k8s-versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-k8s-versions.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 1"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kindnetd-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kindnetd-version.yml
index 7cf4f8a89d6f..221ece1a89c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kindnetd-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kindnetd-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kong-ingress-controller-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kong-ingress-controller-version.yml
index 2a7b4f80ef57..945f116430aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kong-ingress-controller-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kong-ingress-controller-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kong-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kong-version.yml
index 6620bda635f8..242342aabe0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kong-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kong-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kube-registry-proxy-version.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-kube-registry-proxy-version.yaml
index e35e62cfa8b8..22ad23f4f406 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kube-registry-proxy-version.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kube-registry-proxy-version.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kube-vip-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kube-vip-version.yml
index a11fea74b241..1e13d81d611f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kube-vip-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kube-vip-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kubeadm-constants.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kubeadm-constants.yml
index 9dc3edb79b14..9ae0a3c36f27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kubeadm-constants.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kubeadm-constants.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 6 * * 1"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kubectl-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kubectl-version.yml
index 460fab91f198..36ce6aecdc40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kubectl-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kubectl-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-kubernetes-versions-list.yml b/.github/workflows/update-kubernetes-versions-list.yml
index 5cf341d13647..99a6e903c4d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-kubernetes-versions-list.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-kubernetes-versions-list.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 6 * * 1"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-metrics-server-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-metrics-server-version.yml
index 43cb97fce7dd..0546ae2ca6a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-metrics-server-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-metrics-server-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-nerdctl-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-nerdctl-version.yml
index 5dbef1031276..d8fb6d99f692 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-nerdctl-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-nerdctl-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-nerdctld-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-nerdctld-version.yml
index e2f05828f278..5c0fc5415487 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-nerdctld-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-nerdctld-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-nvidia-device-plugin-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-nvidia-device-plugin-version.yml
index 048e0bab0c8e..6a09d72c8431 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-nvidia-device-plugin-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-nvidia-device-plugin-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-registry-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-registry-version.yml
index 3a7306a3ba8c..be8c903ac6e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-registry-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-registry-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-runc-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-runc-version.yml
index 49b90e4aba81..a6930cfd6b99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-runc-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-runc-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 10 * * 2"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-site-node-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-site-node-version.yml
index 6acfb60edcf0..2ea5c6818cec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-site-node-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-site-node-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-volcano-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-volcano-version.yml
index 62e3f258b2bf..cfe3b9a86e4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-volcano-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-volcano-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-yakd-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-yakd-version.yml
index 55e7b2a38a88..cdf71f4476a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-yakd-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-yakd-version.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 8 * * 6"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/yearly-leaderboard.yml b/.github/workflows/yearly-leaderboard.yml
index 6ed7405dc283..4c1792d493cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/yearly-leaderboard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/yearly-leaderboard.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 0 2 * *"
 env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
-  GO_VERSION: '1.24.6'
+  GO_VERSION: '1.25.3'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 223161e6a008..21fa9c5df113 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ RPM_REVISION ?= 0
 
 # used by hack/jenkins/release_build_and_upload.sh, see also BUILD_IMAGE below
 # update this only by running `make update-golang-version`
-GO_VERSION ?= 1.24.6
+GO_VERSION ?= 1.25.3
 # set GOTOOLCHAIN to GO_VERSION to override any toolchain version specified in
 # go.mod (ref: https://go.dev/doc/toolchain#GOTOOLCHAIN)
 export GOTOOLCHAIN := go$(GO_VERSION)
 # update this only by running `make update-golang-version`
-GO_K8S_VERSION_PREFIX ?= v1.34.0
+GO_K8S_VERSION_PREFIX ?= v1.35.0
 
 INSTALL_SIZE ?= $(shell du out/minikube-windows-amd64.exe | cut -f1)
 BUILDROOT_BRANCH ?= 2025.02
diff --git a/deploy/addons/auto-pause/Dockerfile b/deploy/addons/auto-pause/Dockerfile
index a0a499ba452a..674f8a694884 100644
--- a/deploy/addons/auto-pause/Dockerfile
+++ b/deploy/addons/auto-pause/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.24.6 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.25.3 AS builder
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY go.mod go.sum ./
 RUN go mod download
diff --git a/deploy/gvisor/Dockerfile b/deploy/gvisor/Dockerfile
index 5751026c7683..095ac3e6be91 100644
--- a/deploy/gvisor/Dockerfile
+++ b/deploy/gvisor/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-FROM golang:1.24.6 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.25.3 AS builder
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY go.mod go.sum ./
 RUN go mod download
diff --git a/deploy/iso/minikube-iso/go.hash b/deploy/iso/minikube-iso/go.hash
index 46e5bd5bcedf..785f93583a56 100644
--- a/deploy/iso/minikube-iso/go.hash
+++ b/deploy/iso/minikube-iso/go.hash
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ sha256  ad345ac421e90814293a9699cca19dd5238251c3f687980bbcae28495b263531  go1.23
 sha256  d14120614acb29d12bcab72bd689f257eb4be9e0b6f88a8fb7e41ac65f8556e5  go1.24.0.src.tar.gz
 sha256  6924efde5de86fe277676e929dc9917d466efa02fb934197bc2eba35d5680971  go1.23.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 sha256  e1cb5582aab588668bc04c07de18688070f6b8c9b2aaf361f821e19bd47cfdbd  go1.24.6.src.tar.gz
+sha256  a81a4ba593d0015e10c51e267de3ff07c7ac914dfca037d9517d029517097795  go1.25.3.src.tar.gz
diff --git a/deploy/kicbase/Dockerfile b/deploy/kicbase/Dockerfile
index 65b3b56419df..14d323bf8424 100644
--- a/deploy/kicbase/Dockerfile
+++ b/deploy/kicbase/Dockerfile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # this ARG needs to be global to use it in `FROM` & is updated for new versions of debian:bookworm-slim-*
 ARG KICBASE_IMAGE="debian:bookworm-20250908-slim"
 # multi-stage docker build so we can build auto-pause for arm64
-FROM golang:1.24.6 AS auto-pause
+FROM golang:1.25.3 AS auto-pause
 WORKDIR /src
 # auto-pause depends on core minikube code so we need to pass the whole source code as the context
 # copy in the minimal amount of source code possible
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 3c36a6a28fc1..a35ade1232e9 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module k8s.io/minikube
 
-go 1.24.0
+go 1.25.0
 
 toolchain go1.24.1
 
diff --git a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.ps1 b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.ps1
index 3c8014aafd04..768c3a2301d3 100644
--- a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.ps1
+++ b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.ps1
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ AddToPathIfMissing -pathToAdd "C:\Program Files\Go\bin" -scope "Machine"
 AddToPathIfMissing -pathToAdd "$HOME\go\bin" -scope "User"
 
 # Download Go
-$GoVersion = "1.24.6"
+$GoVersion = "1.25.3"
 $CurrentGo = go version
 if ((!$?) -or ($CurrentGo -NotLike "*$GoVersion*")) {
     (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadFile("https://go.dev/dl/go$GoVersion.windows-amd64.zip", "$env:TEMP\golang.zip")
diff --git a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
index 645a114b2bb6..75c8f5f4f506 100755
--- a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
+++ b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if (($# < 1)); then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-VERSION_TO_INSTALL=1.24.6
+VERSION_TO_INSTALL=1.25.3
 INSTALL_PATH=${1}
 
 function current_arch() {