Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260413.0 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260413.0.
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Announcements
Note
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Amazon Linux 2 will reach end of life on June 30, 2026. For more information, see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs
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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 6.18.
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Amazon Linux will provide live patches for AL2 Kernel 5.10 until the end of life of AL2 on 2026-06-30.
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We have now added additional SSM parameters to clearly indicate the kernel version installed on the AMIs:
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kernel-default represents our latest available kernel version (currently kernel-5.10)
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For AMIs with kernel-5.10, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-5.10" or "kernel-default" in the parameter name (see examples below):
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/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
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For AMIs with kernel-4.14, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-4.14" in the parameter name (see example below):
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/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-4.14-hvm-x86_64-gp2
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We strongly recommend that customers migrate to Amazon Linux 2023.
Release Summary
This release of Amazon Linux 2 includes the latest security updates.
Security updates
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For information on the CVEs addressed in this release, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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For visibility into the status of CVEs that haven't been addressed yet, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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Repository Updates
Core Updated Packages
This section provides details about core updated packages.
amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300064.2-1.amzn2
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amazon-efs-utils-3.0.1-1.amzn2
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compat-libtiff3-3.9.4-12.amzn2.0.9
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cri-tools-1.32.0-1.amzn2.0.5
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freerdp-2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.10
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gdk-pixbuf2-2.36.12-3.amzn2.0.3
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libpng-1.5.13-8.amzn2.0.8
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libpng12-1.2.50-10.amzn2.0.4
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libtiff-4.0.3-35.amzn2.0.30
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libvncserver-0.9.9-14.amzn2.0.2
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nerdctl-2.2.1-1.amzn2.0.3
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nghttp2-1.41.0-1.amzn2.0.6
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openssl11-1.1.1zg-1.amzn2.0.1
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perl-XML-Parser-2.41-10.amzn2.0.3
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plexus-utils-3.0.9-9.amzn2.0.1
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python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.18
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python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.25
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rust-1.94.0-1.amzn2.0.2
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squid-3.5.20-17.amzn2.7.26
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thunderbird-140.9.0-1.amzn2.0.2
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tigervnc-1.8.0-24.amzn2.0.8
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[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-0.12.0-1.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.6
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.3
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.8.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-3.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-1.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.6
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.3
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.8.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-3.amzn2
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runfinch-finch-1.15.1-1.amzn2.0.2
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soci-snapshotter-0.13.0-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-1.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.6
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.3
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ecs-init-1.102.2-1.amzn2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.8.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-3.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] firefox updated packages.
firefox-140.9.0-1.amzn2.0.2
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[AL2 Extras] Gimp Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] gimp updated packages.
gimp-2.8.22-1.amzn2.0.13
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.10 updated packages.
kernel-5.10.252-250.1005.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.15 updated packages.
kernel-5.15.202-142.225.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] nginx1 updated packages.
nginx-1.28.3-1.amzn2.0.1
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Image Updates
Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel-5.10 AMI.
kernel-tools-5.10.252-250.1005.amzn2
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kernel-5.10.252-250.1005.amzn2
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libnghttp2-1.41.0-1.amzn2.0.6
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libpng-2:1.5.13-8.amzn2.0.8
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libtiff-4.0.3-35.amzn2.0.30
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python-devel-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.18
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python-libs-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.18
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python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.18
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python3-libs-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.25
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python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.25
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