# Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260216.0 release notes
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These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260216.0.

**Contents**
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## Announcements
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## Release Summary
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## Repository Updates
](#repository-updates-20260216)
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### Core Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.Core-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Docker-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Ecs-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Firefox-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Kernel-5-10-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Kernel-5-15-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Nginx1-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Openssl-snapsafe Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20260216.AL2-Extras-Openssl-snapsafe-Updated-Packages)
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## Image Updates
](#ami-updates-20260216)
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### Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
](#amis-2.0.20260216.Default-Kernel-5-10-AMI)

## Announcements
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**Note**  
 Amazon Linux 2 will reach end of life on June 30, 2026. For more information, see [Amazon Linux 2 FAQs](https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-2/faqs/#topic-0). 
 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
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This release of Amazon Linux 2 includes the latest security updates. 

**Security updates**
+ For information on the CVEs addressed in this release, see the [ Amazon Linux Security Center](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html).
+ For visibility into the status of CVEs that haven't been addressed yet, see the [ Amazon Linux Security Center](https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/).

## Repository Updates
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### Core Updated Packages
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This section provides details about core updated packages.


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|  amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300064.1-1.amzn2  | 
|  amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3598.0-1.amzn2  | 
|  curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12  | 
|  edk2-20240813-306.amzn2  | 
|  expat-2.1.0-15.amzn2.0.6  | 
|  fontforge-20120731b-13.amzn2.0.5  | 
|  freerdp-2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.4  | 
|  golang-1.24.13-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.482.b08-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11  | 
|  openssl-1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17  | 
|  openssl11-1.1.1zf-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  rust-1.93.0-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  thunderbird-140.7.1-1.amzn2.0.2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] aws-nitro-enclaves-cli updated packages.


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|  docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2  | 
|  oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.


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|  docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2  | 
|  oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.


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|  containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.5  | 
|  docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2  | 
|  ecs-init-1.101.3-1.amzn2  | 
|  ecs-service-connect-agent-v1.34.12.0-1.amzn2  | 
|  oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2  | 
|  runc-1.3.4-2.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] firefox updated packages.


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|  firefox-140.7.0-1.amzn2.0.3  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.10 updated packages.


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|  kernel-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.15 updated packages.


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|  kernel-5.15.198-139.220.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] nginx1 updated packages.


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|  nginx-1.28.2-1.amzn2.0.1  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Openssl-snapsafe Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] openssl-snapsafe updated packages.


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|  openssl-snapsafe-1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.19  | 

## Image Updates
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### Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
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This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.


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|  amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3598.0-1.amzn2  | 
|  curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12  | 
|  expat-2.1.0-15.amzn2.0.6  | 
|  kernel-tools-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2  | 
|  kernel-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2  | 
|  libcurl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12  | 
|  openssh-clients-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11  | 
|  openssh-server-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11  | 
|  openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11  | 
|  openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17  | 
|  openssl-1:1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17  |