Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251105.0 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251105.0.
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Announcements
Note
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Amazon Linux 2 will reach end of life on June 30, 2026. For more information, see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs
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Amazon Linux will end live patching for AL2 Kernel 4.14 on 2025-10-31. Customers are encouraged to use kernel 5.10 as the default kernel for AL2 or move to AL2023 with kernels 6.1 and 6.12.
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Amazon Linux will provide live patches for AL2 Kernel 5.10 until the end of life of AL2 on 2026-06-30.
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We have now added additional SSM parameters to clearly indicate the kernel version installed on the AMIs:
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kernel-default represents our latest available kernel version (currently kernel-5.10)
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For AMIs with kernel-5.10, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-5.10" or "kernel-default" in the parameter name (see examples below):
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/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-5.10-hvm-x86_64-gp2 -
/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-default-hvm-x86_64-gp2
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For AMIs with kernel-4.14, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-4.14" in the parameter name (see example below):
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/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-4.14-hvm-x86_64-gp2
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We strongly recommend that customers migrate to the latest kernel version (kernel-5.10)
Release Summary
This release of Amazon Linux 2 includes the latest security updates.
Security updates
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For information on the CVEs addressed in this release, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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For visibility into the status of CVEs that haven't been addressed yet, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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Repository Updates
Core Updated Packages
This section provides details about core updated packages.
bind-9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.11
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[AL2 Extras] Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] aws-nitro-enclaves-cli updated packages.
runc-1.3.2-2.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.
runc-1.3.2-2.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.
runc-1.3.2-2.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] unbound1.17 updated packages.
unbound-1.17.0-2.amzn2.0.8
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Image Updates
Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.
bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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bind-libs-lite-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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bind-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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bind-license-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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bind-utils-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
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