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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260928 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260928 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.12.20260928.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 12th quarterly release of AL2023. AL2023 is the next generation of Amazon Linux. It comes with five years of support and brings features such as deterministic updates and better optimizations for Graviton processors into Amazon Linux. AL2023 is ready for production workloads, and you can start migrating from previous versions of Amazon Linux today.

Notable updates
  • Starting with kernel version kernel6.18-6.18.51-120.162.amzn2023, Amazon Linux ships kernel modules in zstd-compressed format with a .ko.zst file extension, instead of the previous uncompressed .ko format. The kernel decompresses modules at load time. Validate workloads that use kernel modules against the affected kernel. If needed, switch to tooling that doesn't depend on the module's compression format, such as modprobe. This is included in the kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6 release.

  • This release updates rsync to version 3.5.1 with security and compatibility fixes, including stricter validation of symlink ownership, daemon access controls, and TLS hostnames. Protocol 33 remains interoperable with protocol 32; some privileged jobs that traverse symlinks owned by another user may now fail, and fixed-format --stats parsers should allow the additional logical-block field.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.

Package
ImageMagick-6.9.13.54-1.amzn2023
amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300071.0-1.amzn2023
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-efs-utils-3.3.2-1.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-1.amzn2023
aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-41.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
bind-9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bluez-5.62-2.amzn2023.0.7
brotli-1.1.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
bubblewrap-0.12.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
cjose-0.6.2.2-7.amzn2023
corosync-3.1.9-3.amzn2023.0.3
crash-8.0.5-5.amzn2023.0.2
curl-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dotnet10.0-10.0.112-1.amzn2023.0.2
dotnet8.0-8.0.131-1.amzn2023.0.2
dotnet9.0-9.0.121-1.amzn2023.0.3
dovecot-2.3.20-1.amzn2023.0.4
ecs-init-1.107.0-1.amzn2023
environment-modules-4.8.0-1.amzn2023.0.3
firefox-140.16.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
freeipmi-1.6.19-1.amzn2023
gdb-16.3-1.amzn2023.0.2
gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.5
gvfs-1.56.1-1.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-6.1.188-233.385.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.110-135.201.amzn2023
kernel6.18-6.18.51-120.162.amzn2023
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libheif-1.23.4-1.amzn2023
libpcap-1.10.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
libsoup3-3.7.2-1.amzn2023
libssh-0.10.6-1.amzn2023.0.9
libvirt-12.0.0-3.amzn2023.0.3
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
network-flow-monitor-agent-1.1.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
nginx-1.30.5-1.amzn2023.0.1
nginx-mod-headers-more-0.39-1.amzn2023.0.10
nginx-mod-njs-1.0.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
nodejs22-22.23.2-1.amzn2023.0.3
nodejs24-24.21.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
perl-Authen-SASL-2.16-23.amzn2023.0.4
perl-Net-DNS-1.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
python-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python-pymongo-3.10.1-5.amzn2023.0.4
python-tornado-6.1.0-2.amzn2023.0.10
python3.13-tornado-6.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.5
qemu-11.0.0-3.amzn2023
rclone-1.75.1-1.amzn2023
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rsync-3.5.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
rsyslog-8.2204.0-3.amzn2023.0.7
runfinch-finch-1.19.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
squid-6.13-1.amzn2023.0.6
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
unbound-1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.15

Nvidia New Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia New Packages.

Package
cccl-13-4-13.3.4.3.1-1
cuda-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-command-line-tools-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-compat-13-4-615.71.09-1.amzn2023
cuda-compiler-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-crt-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-ctadvisor-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-cudart-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-cudart-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-culibos-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-cuobjdump-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-cupti-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-cuxxfilt-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-documentation-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-driver-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-gdb-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-gdb-src-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-libraries-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-libraries-devel-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-minimal-build-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-nsight-compute-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-nsight-systems-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-nvcc-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvdisasm-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvml-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvprune-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvrtc-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvrtc-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-nvtx-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-opencl-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-opencl-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-profiler-api-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-runtime-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-sandbox-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-sanitizer-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-tileiras-13-4-13.4.92-1
cuda-toolkit-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-toolkit-13-4-config-common-13.4.92-1
cuda-tools-13-4-13.4.2-1
cuda-visual-tools-13-4-13.4.2-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda11-cublas-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-cublas-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-curand-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-cusparselt-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-nccl-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-ubergemm2-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-cublas-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-curand-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-cusparselt-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-nccl-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-ubergemm2-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-dcgmproftesterkernels-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-config-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-diag-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-health-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-introspect-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-nvswitch-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-policy-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-module-sysmon-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-python3-4.7.0-1
dcgmi-4.7.0-1
gds-tools-13-4-1.19.1.55-1
libcublas-13-4-13.8.0.4-1
libcublas-devel-13-4-13.8.0.4-1
libcufft-13-4-12.4.0.43-1
libcufft-devel-13-4-12.4.0.43-1
libcufile-13-4-1.19.1.55-1
libcufile-devel-13-4-1.19.1.55-1
libcuobjclient-13-4-1.3.1.55-1
libcuobjclient-devel-13-4-1.3.1.55-1
libcurand-13-4-10.4.4.72-1
libcurand-devel-13-4-10.4.4.72-1
libcusolver-13-4-12.3.4.7-1
libcusolver-devel-13-4-12.3.4.7-1
libcusparse-13-4-12.8.6.72-1
libcusparse-devel-13-4-12.8.6.72-1
libdcgm-4.7.0-1
libnccl-2.32.3-1+cuda13.4
libnccl-devel-2.32.3-1+cuda13.4
libnccl-static-2.32.3-1+cuda13.4
libnpp-13-4-13.2.0.58-1
libnpp-devel-13-4-13.2.0.58-1
libnvfatbin-13-4-13.4.92-1
libnvfatbin-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
libnvjitlink-13-4-13.4.92-1
libnvjitlink-devel-13-4-13.4.92-1
libnvjpeg-13-4-13.2.3.58-1
libnvjpeg-devel-13-4-13.2.3.58-1
libnvptxcompiler-13-4-13.4.92-1
libnvvm-13-4-13.4.92-1
nsight-compute-2026.3.0-2026.3.0.13-1
nsight-compute-2026.3.1-2026.3.1.2-1
nsight-systems-2026.3.2-2026.3.2.476_263238834031v0-0
nv-hostengine-4.7.0-1
nvidia-gds-13-4-13.4.2-1

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia Updated Packages.

Package
cublas-13.6.2-1
cublas-cuda-13-13.6.2.16-1
cublas13-13.6.2-1
cuda-13.4.2-1
cuda-toolkit-13.4.2-1
cuda-toolkit-13-13.4.2-1
cuda-toolkit-13-config-common-13.4.92-1
cuda-toolkit-config-common-13.4.92-1
cudnn-9.26.0-1
cudnn-jit-9.26.0-1
cudnn9-9.26.0-1
cudnn9-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-cuda-12-9-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-cuda-13-4-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-jit-9.26.0-1
cudnn9-jit-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-jit-cuda-12-9-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-jit-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
cudnn9-jit-cuda-13-4-9.26.0.51-1
cuquantum-26.09.0-1
cuquantum-cuda-12-26.09.0.8-1
cuquantum-cuda-13-26.09.0.8-1
cuquantum0-26.09.0-1
cutensor-2.8.1-1
cutensor-cuda-12-2.8.1.0-1
cutensor-cuda-13-2.8.1.0-1
cutensor2-2.8.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-core-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda-all-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda11-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-devel-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-cuda12-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-cuda13-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda11-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda12-4.7.0-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda13-4.7.0-1
egl-gbm-1.1.4-1.amzn2023
egl-wayland2-1.0.2-1.amzn2023
egl-x11-1.0.6-1.amzn2023
libcublas13-cuda-13-13.6.2.16-1
libcublas13-devel-cuda-13-13.6.2.16-1
libcudnn9-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-devel-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-devel-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-headers-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-headers-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-jit-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-jit-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-jit-devel-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-jit-devel-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-samples-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-static-cuda-12-9.26.0.51-1
libcudnn9-static-cuda-13-9.26.0.51-1
libcuquantum0-cuda-12-26.09.0.8-1
libcuquantum0-cuda-13-26.09.0.8-1
libcuquantum0-devel-cuda-12-26.09.0.8-1
libcuquantum0-devel-cuda-13-26.09.0.8-1
libcuquantum0-static-cuda-12-26.09.0.8-1
libcuquantum0-static-cuda-13-26.09.0.8-1
libcutensor2-cuda-12-2.8.1.0-1
libcutensor2-cuda-13-2.8.1.0-1
libcutensor2-devel-cuda-12-2.8.1.0-1
libcutensor2-devel-cuda-13-2.8.1.0-1
nvidia-gds-13.4.2-1

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-1.amzn2023
aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-41.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-utils-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.51-120.162.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.51-120.162.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libpcap-14:1.10.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rsync-3.5.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.51-120.162.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-1.amzn2023
aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-41.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-utils-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.110-135.201.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.110-135.201.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libpcap-14:1.10.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rsync-3.5.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.110-135.201.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-1.amzn2023
aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-41.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.3
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-utils-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.188-233.385.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.188-233.385.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libpcap-14:1.10.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rsync-3.5.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-ec2-net-utils-2.7.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.36.47-4.amzn2023.0.1
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.188-233.385.amzn2023
kmod-libs-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
kmod-29-2.amzn2023.0.6
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-awscrt-0.36.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-38.1.76-1.amzn2023.0.3
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-14.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-14.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Default Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-dnf-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
yum-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8

Minimal Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023
curl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
dnf-data-4.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.8
krb5-libs-1.21.3-8.amzn2023.0.2
libcurl-minimal-8.21.0-5.amzn2023.0.2
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.21
pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.4
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8
system-release-2023.12.20260928-0.amzn2023

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