# Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20261013.0 release notes
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These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20261013.0.

**Contents**
+ [Announcements](#announcements-20261013)
+ [Release Summary](#release-summary-20261013)
+ [Repository Updates](#repository-updates-20261013)
  + [Core Updated Packages](#amis-2.0.20261013.Core-Updated-Packages)
  + [[AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages](#amis-2.0.20261013.AL2-Extras-Dnsmasq-Updated-Packages)
  + [[AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages](#amis-2.0.20261013.AL2-Extras-Unbound1-17-Updated-Packages)
+ [Image Updates](#ami-updates-20261013)
  + [Default Kernel-5.10 AMI](#amis-2.0.20261013.Default-Kernel-5-10-AMI)

## Announcements
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**Note**  
 Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) reached 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). 
 We strongly recommend that customers migrate to [Amazon Linux 2023](https://aws.amazon.com/linux/amazon-linux-2023/) as soon as possible. 

## 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.


| Package | 
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|  bind-9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  dnsmasq-2.76-16.amzn2.1.7  | 
|  tzdata-2026e-1.amzn2.0.1  | 
|  unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.18  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages.


| Package | 
| --- | 
|  dnsmasq-2.90-1.amzn2.0.4  | 

### [AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages
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This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages.


| Package | 
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|  unbound-1.17.0-2.amzn2.0.15  | 

## Image Updates
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### Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
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This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel-5.10 AMI.


| Package | 
| --- | 
|  bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  bind-libs-lite-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  bind-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  bind-license-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  bind-utils-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.19  | 
|  tzdata-2026e-1.amzn2.0.1  |