# Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20250804.1 release notes
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These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20250804.1.

**Contents**
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## Important: This release was recalled
](#kernel-soft-lockup-warning-20250804)
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### Solution and Mitigation
](#kernel-soft-lockup-mitigation-20250804)
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## Release Summary
](#release-summary-20250804)
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## Repository Updates
](#repository-updates-20250804)
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### Core Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.Core-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Corretto8 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Corretto8-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Docker-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Ecs-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Firefox-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Kernel-5-10-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Kernel-5-15-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Kernel-5-4-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Php8.1 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Php8-1-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Php8.2 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Php8-2-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Tomcat9 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Tomcat9-Updated-Packages)
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### [AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages
](#amis-2.0.20250804.AL2-Extras-Unbound1-17-Updated-Packages)
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## Image Updates
](#ami-updates-20250804)
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### Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
](#amis-2.0.20250804.Default-Kernel-5-10-AMI)

## Important: This release was recalled
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**Warning**  
Versions of Amazon Linux released on August 6, 2025 (2.0.20250804.1) may experience soft lockup issues and instance launch failures when using `auditd`. Customers are recommended to avoid using the affected AMI versions or updating to the affected kernels while also running `auditd`. Amazon is working on providing an update that addresses this issue.  
This issue affects AL2 version 2.0.20250804.1 with the following kernel versions:  
`kernel-5.4.296-217.423.amzn2`
`kernel-5.10.240-238.955.amzn2`
`kernel-5.15.189-131.202.amzn2`
To check if the instance current kernel version in any of the above kernel version using `uname -r` command.

### Solution and Mitigation
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To downgrade to the previous version you can run these commands:

If your system is running kernel version `kernel-5.4.296-217.423.amzn2`:

1. Install and reinstall the previous kernel:

   ```
   sudo yum -y install kernel-5.4.295-216.421.amzn2 && sudo yum -y reinstall kernel-5.4.295-216.421.amzn2
   ```

1. Reboot to the installed kernel:

   ```
   sudo reboot
   ```

If your system is running kernel version `kernel-5.10.240-238.955.amzn2`:

1. Install and reinstall the previous kernel:

   ```
   sudo yum -y install kernel-5.10.239-236.958.amzn2 && sudo yum -y reinstall kernel-5.10.239-236.958.amzn2
   ```

1. Reboot to the installed kernel:

   ```
   sudo reboot
   ```

If your system is running kernel version `kernel-5.15.189-131.202.amzn2`:

1. Install and reinstall the previous kernel:

   ```
   sudo yum -y install kernel-5.15.187-130.192.amzn2 && sudo yum -y reinstall kernel-5.15.187-130.192.amzn2
   ```

1. Reboot to the installed kernel:

   ```
   sudo reboot
   ```

The Amazon Linux team is actively working on this kernel issue and customers can expect the updated kernel in the week of August 11 2025.

## 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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|  ImageMagick-6.9.10.97-1.amzn2.0.14  | 
|  LibRaw-0.19.4-1.amzn2.0.3  | 
|  cni-plugins-1.7.1-1.amzn2.0.2  | 
|  gdk-pixbuf2-2.36.12-3.amzn2.0.2  | 
|  ghostscript-9.54.0-9.amzn2.0.12  | 
|  httpd-2.4.64-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.462.b08-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  kernel-4.14.355-280.664.amzn2  | 
|  libvpx-1.9.0-5.amzn2.0.3  | 
|  microcode\$1ctl-2.1-47.amzn2.4.25  | 
|  pam-1.1.8-23.amzn2.0.4  | 
|  ruby-2.0.0.648-36.amzn2.0.16  | 
|  thunderbird-128.13.0-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  tomcat-7.0.76-10.amzn2.0.14  | 
|  unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.10  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Corretto8 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] corretto8 updated packages.


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|  java-1.8.0-amazon-corretto-1.8.0\$1462.b08-1.amzn2  | 

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


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|  runfinch-finch-1.10.0-1.amzn2.0.2  | 

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


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|  ecs-init-1.97.0-1.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-128.13.0-1.amzn2.0.1  | 

### [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-5.10.240-238.955.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-5.15.189-131.202.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.4 updated packages.


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|  kernel-5.4.296-217.423.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Php8.1 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] php8.1 updated packages.


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|  php-8.1.33-1.amzn2  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Php8.2 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] php8.2 updated packages.


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|  php-8.2.29-1.amzn2.0.1  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Tomcat9 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] tomcat9 updated packages.


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|  tomcat-9.0.107-1.amzn2.0.1  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [al2 extras] unbound1.17 updated packages.


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|  unbound-1.17.0-2.amzn2.0.7  | 

## Image Updates
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### Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
<a name="amis-2.0.20250804.Default-Kernel-5-10-AMI"></a>

This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.


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|  kernel-tools-5.10.240-238.955.amzn2  | 
|  kernel-5.10.240-238.955.amzn2  | 
|  microcode\$1ctl-2:2.1-47.amzn2.4.25  | 
|  pam-1.1.8-23.amzn2.0.4  |