latest runner container images are not latest.

[itaru2622]

Checks

• I've already read https://docs.github.com/en/actions/hosting-your-own-runners/managing-self-hosted-runners-with-actions-runner-controller/troubleshooting-actions-runner-controller-errors and I'm sure my issue is not covered in the troubleshooting guide.
• I am using charts that are officially provided

Controller Version

0.12.1

Deployment Method

Helm

Checks

• This isn't a question or user support case (For Q&A and community support, go to Discussions).
• I've read the Changelog before submitting this issue and I'm sure it's not due to any recently-introduced backward-incompatible changes

To Reproduce

just check https://github.com/actions-runner-controller/actions-runner-controller/pkgs/container/actions-runner-controller%2Factions-runner or pull docker image and login into container with shell.

actions-runner-dind and other prebuild images are elders regarding distribution and other dependencies.

Describe the bug

use more latest ubuntu distribution, 24.04.
and also builtin docker binary is too older 24.x even current latest is 28.x

Describe the expected behavior

Additional Context

none

Controller Logs

none

Runner Pod Logs

none

[forgondolin]

+1 here, our runner is a little bit outdated when compared to github's ubuntu-latest runner

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