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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.8.20250707 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.8.20250707.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 8th 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

  • Enhanced Graphical Desktop features: AL2023 Desktop now includes comprehensive multi-language support, a complete multimedia stack featuring gstreamer framework and ShowTime player, and enhanced input support including on-screen keyboard. Additional improvements include USB Smart card device integration, standard desktop utilities such as PDF viewer and calculator applications, and monitor management capabilities. For more information, see: AL2023 Graphical Desktop.

  • High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR & PRP) module was disabled on kernels: kernel-6.1.141-165.249.amzn2023 & kernel6.12-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023

  • Amazon Linux 2023 AMIs with the 6.12 kernel are now listed in the EC2 Launch Instance Wizard on the AWS Console.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about core new packages.

kiwi-10.2.26-3.amzn2023
tuna-0.19-4.amzn2023.0.1
tuned-2.25.1-2.amzn2023.0.2

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

blueprint-compiler-0.16.0-16.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
cairo-1.18.0-4.amzn2023.0.2
cairomm-1.14.5-141.amzn2023
cairomm1.16-1.18.0-37.amzn2023
clamav1.4-1.4.3-1.amzn2023.0.1
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
containerd-2.0.5-1.amzn2023.0.2
dav1d-1.5.1-51.amzn2023
dkms-3.2.1-182.amzn2023
docker-25.0.8-1.amzn2023.0.5
dotnet8.0-8.0.117-1.amzn2023.0.1
efitools-1.9.2-7.amzn2023.0.3
fasterxml-oss-parent-49-3.amzn2023.0.1
firefox-128.12.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
geocode-glib-3.26.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
glibmm2.4-2.66.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
glibmm2.68-2.82.0-20.amzn2023
google-noto-cjk-fonts-20230817-2.amzn2023.0.1
google-noto-fonts-20240401-1.amzn2023.0.1
graphene-1.10.6-9.amzn2023.0.1
icu-67.1-7.amzn2023.0.4
jackson-annotations-2.14.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-bom-2.14.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-core-2.14.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-databind-2.14.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-parent-2.14-2.amzn2023.0.1
kernel-6.1.141-165.249.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
mariadb1011-10.11.13-1.amzn2023.0.1
nerdctl-2.1.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
oci-add-hooks-0-0.1.20200504git268e3bb.amzn2023.0.5
pangomm-2.46.4-101.amzn2023
pangomm2.48-2.54.0-16.amzn2023
python-pip-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
python-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.5
python3.12-3.12.11-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12-pip-23.2.1-4.amzn2023.0.3
redis6-6.2.14-2.amzn2023.0.6
runc-1.2.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
runfinch-finch-1.8.3-1.amzn2023.0.1
rust-1.87.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
rust-cargo-c-0.9.32-3.amzn2023.0.3
soci-snapshotter-0.9.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
spirv-tools-2024.3-91.amzn2023
sudo-1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2
svt-av1-2.3.0-47.amzn2023
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-4.amzn2023
tigervnc-1.14.1-3.amzn2023.0.2
tomcat10-10.1.42-1.amzn2023.0.1
tomcat9-9.0.106-1.amzn2023.0.1
valkey-8.0.3-3.amzn2023.0.4
vim-9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
wayland-1.23.0-2.amzn2023.0.2
xorg-x11-server-21.1.13-5.amzn2023.0.6
xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-24.1.3-1.amzn2023.0.2

Nvidia New Packages

This section provides details about nvidia new packages.

nsight-compute-2025.2.1-2025.2.1.3-1

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about nvidia updated packages.

cuda-12.9.1-1
cuda-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-command-line-tools-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-compiler-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-crt-12-9-12.9.86-1
cuda-cudart-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-cudart-devel-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-cuobjdump-12-9-12.9.82-1
cuda-cupti-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-cuxxfilt-12-9-12.9.82-1
cuda-demo-suite-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-documentation-12-9-12.9.88-1
cuda-driver-devel-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-gdb-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-gdb-src-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-libraries-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-libraries-devel-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-minimal-build-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-nsight-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-nsight-compute-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-nsight-systems-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-nvcc-12-9-12.9.86-1
cuda-nvdisasm-12-9-12.9.88-1
cuda-nvml-devel-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-nvprof-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-nvprune-12-9-12.9.82-1
cuda-nvrtc-12-9-12.9.86-1
cuda-nvrtc-devel-12-9-12.9.86-1
cuda-nvtx-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-nvvm-12-9-12.9.86-1
cuda-nvvp-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-profiler-api-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-runtime-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-sanitizer-12-9-12.9.79-1
cuda-toolkit-12.9.1-1
cuda-toolkit-12-12.9.1-1
cuda-toolkit-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-toolkit-12-9-config-common-12.9.79-1
cuda-toolkit-12-config-common-12.9.79-1
cuda-toolkit-config-common-12.9.79-1
cuda-tools-12-9-12.9.1-1
cuda-visual-tools-12-9-12.9.1-1
gds-tools-12-9-1.14.1.1-1
libcublas-12-9-12.9.1.4-1
libcublas-devel-12-9-12.9.1.4-1
libcufft-12-9-11.4.1.4-1
libcufft-devel-12-9-11.4.1.4-1
libcufile-12-9-1.14.1.1-1
libcufile-devel-12-9-1.14.1.1-1
libcusolver-12-9-11.7.5.82-1
libcusolver-devel-12-9-11.7.5.82-1
libcusparse-12-9-12.5.10.65-1
libcusparse-devel-12-9-12.5.10.65-1
libnpp-12-9-12.4.1.87-1
libnpp-devel-12-9-12.4.1.87-1
libnvfatbin-12-9-12.9.82-1
libnvfatbin-devel-12-9-12.9.82-1
libnvidia-container-devel-1.17.8-1
libnvidia-container-libseccomp2-1.17.8-1
libnvidia-container-static-1.17.8-1
libnvidia-container-tools-1.17.8-1
libnvidia-container1-1.17.8-1
libnvjitlink-12-9-12.9.86-1
libnvjitlink-devel-12-9-12.9.86-1
libnvjpeg-12-9-12.4.0.76-1
libnvjpeg-devel-12-9-12.4.0.76-1
nvidia-container-toolkit-1.17.8-1
nvidia-container-toolkit-base-1.17.8-1
nvidia-fs-2.25.7-1
nvidia-fs-dkms-2.25.7-1
nvidia-gds-12.9.1-1
nvidia-gds-12-9-12.9.1-1

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.141-165.249.amzn2023
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.5
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.87.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
sudo-1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-4.amzn2023
vim-common-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-data-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-enhanced-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-filesystem-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
xxd-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.141-165.249.amzn2023
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.5
sudo-1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-4.amzn2023
vim-data-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.5
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.87.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
sudo-1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-4.amzn2023
vim-common-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-data-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-enhanced-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-filesystem-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
xxd-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.14
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.35-55.103.amzn2023
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.5
sudo-1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-4.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-4.amzn2023
vim-data-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.1.1484-1.amzn2023.0.1

Default Container

This section provides details about default container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.12
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

This section provides details about minimal container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023
ca-certificates-2025.2.76-1.0.amzn2023.0.2
glib2-2.82.2-766.amzn2023
system-release-2023.8.20250707-0.amzn2023

Contact us

If you find a security issue, contact our security team instead of opening a GitHub issue.

We use GitHub issues to gather feedback about AL2023 and to track bug reports and feature requests. You can look at existing issues to see whether your concern is already known. If it is not, open a new issue.

If you only have questions about AL2023, feel free to start or join a discussion. Feedback on AL2023 can also be provided through your designated AWS representative.