Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251208.0 release notes - Amazon Linux 2
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Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251208.0 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251208.0.

Announcements

Note

  • Amazon Linux 2 will reach end of life on June 30, 2026. For more information, see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs.

  • Amazon Linux stopped 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.

  • Amazon Linux will provide live patches for AL2 Kernel 5.10 until the end of life of AL2 on 2026-06-30.

  • We have now added additional SSM parameters to clearly indicate the kernel version installed on the AMIs:

    • kernel-default represents our latest available kernel version (currently kernel-5.10)

    • For AMIs with kernel-5.10, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-5.10" or "kernel-default" in the parameter name (see examples below):

      • /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

    • For AMIs with kernel-4.14, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-4.14" in the parameter name (see example below):

      • /aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-4.14-hvm-x86_64-gp2

  • We strongly recommend that customers migrate to Amazon Linux 2023.

Release Summary

This release of Amazon Linux 2 includes the latest security updates.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

acpid-2.0.19-9.amzn2.0.2
amazon-efs-utils-2.4.1-1.amzn2
audiofile-0.3.6-10.amzn2.0.1
bind-9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
boost-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.7
clamav1.4-1.4.3-1.amzn2.0.3
cni-plugins-1.7.1-1.amzn2.0.3
cri-tools-1.32.0-1.amzn2.0.2
cups-filters-1.0.35-26.amzn2.0.2
curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.11
ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.10-0.amzn2
exiv2-0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.6
glib2-2.56.1-9.amzn2.0.12
ipa-4.6.8-5.amzn2.17.4
kernel-4.14.355-280.710.amzn2
linux-firmware-20200421-85.git78c0348.amzn2
nvme-cli-1.11.1-1.amzn2.0.6
python-kdcproxy-0.3.3-1.amzn2.0.1
python-ldap-2.4.15-2.amzn2.0.7
python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.21
thunderbird-140.4.0-1.amzn2.0.3
unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.12

[AL2 Extras] Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] aws-nitro-enclaves-cli updated packages.

amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.11.0-1.amzn2
containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.1

[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.

amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.11.0-1.amzn2
containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.1
soci-snapshotter-0.12.0-1.amzn2.0.1

[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.

amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.11.0-1.amzn2
containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.1
ecs-init-1.101.0-1.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] firefox updated packages.

firefox-140.5.0-1.amzn2.0.2

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.10 updated packages.

kernel-5.10.245-245.983.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.15 updated packages.

kernel-5.15.196-137.219.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.4 updated packages.

kernel-5.4.301-221.450.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Openssl-snapsafe Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] openssl-snapsafe updated packages.

openssl-snapsafe-1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.18

[AL2 Extras] Postgresql14 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] postgresql14 updated packages.

libpq-14.20-1.amzn2.0.1
postgresql-14.20-1.amzn2.0.1

[AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] unbound1.17 updated packages.

unbound-1.17.0-2.amzn2.0.9

Image Updates

Default Kernel-5.10 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.

acpid-2.0.19-9.amzn2.0.2
amd-ucode-firmware-20200421-85.git78c0348.amzn2
bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
bind-libs-lite-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
bind-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
bind-license-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
bind-utils-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.13
boost-date-time-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.7
boost-system-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.7
boost-thread-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.7
curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.11
ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.10-0.amzn2
glib2-2.56.1-9.amzn2.0.12
kernel-tools-5.10.245-245.983.amzn2
kernel-5.10.245-245.983.amzn2
libcurl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.11
python3-libs-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.21
python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.21