Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251110.1 release notes - Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251110.1 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20251110.1.

Announcements

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

  • 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.

  • 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 the latest kernel version (kernel-5.10)

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.

amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300060.1-1.amzn2
amazon-efs-utils-2.4.0-1.amzn2
bind-9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.12
boost-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.6
clamav1.4-1.4.3-1.amzn2.0.2
curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.10
fontforge-20120731b-13.amzn2.0.3
golang-1.24.9-1.amzn2.0.1
golist-0.10.1-10.amzn2.0.8
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.472.b08-1.amzn2.0.1
kernel-4.14.355-280.708.amzn2
lasso-2.9.0-1.amzn2.0.1
lz4-1.7.5-2.amzn2.0.2
nerdctl-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.2
pam-1.1.8-23.amzn2.0.5
python-ldap-2.4.15-2.amzn2.0.6
qemu-3.1.0-8.amzn2.0.22
qt5-qt3d-5.15.3-1.amzn2.0.7
rclone-1.55.1-1.amzn2.0.3
thunderbird-140.4.0-1.amzn2.0.2
tigervnc-1.8.0-24.amzn2.0.7
tomcat-7.0.76-10.amzn2.0.15
unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.11
xorg-x11-server-1.20.4-22.amzn2.0.10

[AL2 Extras] Graphicsmagick1.3 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] graphicsmagick1.3 updated packages.

GraphicsMagick-1.3.45-1.amzn2.0.2

[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-0.10.1-3.amzn2
containerd-2.1.4-1.amzn2.0.2
docker-25.0.13-1.amzn2.0.2
oci-add-hooks-0-0.5.20200504git325a340.amzn2
runc-1.3.3-2.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages

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

amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.10.1-3.amzn2
containerd-2.1.4-1.amzn2.0.2
docker-25.0.13-1.amzn2.0.2
oci-add-hooks-0-0.5.20200504git325a340.amzn2
runc-1.3.3-2.amzn2
runfinch-finch-1.10.0-1.amzn2.0.5
soci-snapshotter-0.11.1-1.amzn2.0.3

[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages

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

amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.10.1-3.amzn2
containerd-2.1.4-1.amzn2.0.2
docker-25.0.13-1.amzn2.0.2
ecs-init-1.100.1-1.amzn2
oci-add-hooks-0-0.5.20200504git325a340.amzn2
runc-1.3.3-2.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Firefox New Packages

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

firefox-amzn-policies-generic-1.0.0-1.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages

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

firefox-140.4.0-1.amzn2.0.3

[AL2 Extras] Gimp Updated Packages

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

gimp-2.8.22-1.amzn2.0.9

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages

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

kernel-5.10.245-241.978.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages

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

kernel-5.15.195-136.216.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages

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

kernel-5.4.301-221.445.amzn2

[AL2 Extras] Tomcat9 Updated Packages

This section provides details about [al2 extras] tomcat9 updated packages.

tomcat-9.0.110-1.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.amzn2.0.8

Image Updates

Default Kernel-5.10 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.

boost-date-time-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.6
boost-system-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.6
boost-thread-1.53.0-27.amzn2.0.6
curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.10
kernel-tools-5.10.245-241.978.amzn2
kernel-5.10.245-241.978.amzn2
libcurl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.10
lz4-1.7.5-2.amzn2.0.2
pam-1.1.8-23.amzn2.0.5