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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260803 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260803 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.12.20260803.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 12th 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
  • OpenSSH has been rebased to version 9.9. This release adds support for post-quantum cryptography algorithms as well as many other fixes and improvements. The most notable changes are as follows:

    • The sshd server is split into a listener binary sshd and a per-session binary sshd-session. Some log message formats are changed to be tagged as originating from a process named sshd-session rather than sshd.

    • sshd no longer uses argv[0] as the PAM service name. A new PAMServiceName directive allows selecting the service name at runtime which defaults to sshd.

    • SetEnv directives become first-match-wins in both ssh_config and sshd_config. Previously if an environment variable was multiply specified the last set value would have been used.

    • ssh-keygen -A which generates all default host key types no longer generates DSA keys. ssh-keygen -t dsa will still generate DSA keys.

    • ssh-keyscan writes banner lines to standard output instead of stderr. A new -q flag is added to silence them altogether.

    • crypto-policies enables mlkem768x25519-sha256 for OpenSSH in the PQ sub-policy. To enable the PQ sub-policy on AL2023, see Enable Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) on AL2023.

  • Upcoming default kernel change: On August 17, 2026, the default kernel for AL2023 will change from 6.1 to 6.18. The al2023-ami-{minimal}-kernel-default-{x86_64, arm64} SSM parameters will then resolve to kernel 6.18 AMIs. Already running instances will not be affected; only new instances launched from the default parameter after the change will boot kernel 6.18. Customers who want to remain on kernel 6.1 should switch to the version-specific al2023-ami-{minimal}-kernel-6.1-{x86_64, arm64} SSM parameter before that date. If your environment requires FIPS validated cryptography, pin to kernel 6.1 as it is the only FIPS 140-3 validated kernel today. For more information, see Updating the Linux Kernel on AL2023.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about Core New Packages.

Package
aws-workload-credentials-provider-3.1.1-1.amzn2023
nagios-plugins-2.4.12-4.amzn2023.0.1
tomcat11-11.0.24-1.amzn2023.0.1

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.

Package
7zip-26.02-17.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300069.1-1.amzn2023
amazon-efs-utils-3.2.0-2.amzn2023
ansible-core-2.15.3-1.amzn2023.0.13
aws-nitro-enclaves-cli-1.4.5-0.amzn2023
bind-9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
cifs-utils-7.7-144.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
dotnet10.0-10.0.110-1.amzn2023.0.1
dotnet8.0-8.0.129-1.amzn2023.0.1
ec2rl-1.1.7-1.amzn2023
ecs-init-1.106.0-1.amzn2023
fail2ban-1.1.0-1.amzn2023.0.2
freerdp-3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.13
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.8
java-1.8.0-amazon-corretto-1.8.0_502.b07-1.amzn2023
java-11-amazon-corretto-11.0.32+9-1.amzn2023
java-17-amazon-corretto-17.0.20+8-1.amzn2023.1
java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.12+8-1.amzn2023.1
java-25-amazon-corretto-25.0.4+7-1.amzn2023.1
java-26-amazon-corretto-26.0.2+10-1.amzn2023.1
jbig2dec-0.19-4.amzn2023.0.3
kernel-6.1.177-224.371.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023
kernel6.18-6.18.39-79.141.amzn2023
libreswan-4.12-3.amzn2023.0.3
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
mount-s3-1.23.0-1.amzn2023
nftables-1.0.4-3.amzn2023.0.3
nginx-1.30.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
nginx-mod-headers-more-0.39-1.amzn2023.0.9
nginx-mod-njs-0.9.9-1.amzn2023.0.3
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openvpn-2.6.12-1.amzn2023.0.7
perl-DBI-1.651-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-YAML-Syck-1.37-1.amzn2023.0.4
php8.2-8.2.33-1.amzn2023.0.1
php8.3-8.3.33-1.amzn2023.0.1
php8.4-8.4.24-1.amzn2023.0.1
php8.5-8.5.9-1.amzn2023.0.1
pipewire-1.2.7-4.amzn2023.0.5
python-dulwich-0.20.18-1.amzn2023.0.3
python-pillow-9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.10
python-pyasn1-0.4.8-4.amzn2023.0.5
python-tornado-6.1.0-2.amzn2023.0.9
python3.11-3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3.12-3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.5
python3.13-3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.3
python3.13-tornado-6.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3.14-3.14.6-1.amzn2023.0.3
python3.9-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rclone-1.74.3-83.amzn2023
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
ruby4.0-4.0.1-32.amzn2023.0.3
runfinch-finch-1.17.2-1.amzn2023.0.3
rust-cargo-c-0.10.19-1.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
unbound-1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.13
valkey-9.0.5-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Kernel-livepatch New Packages

This section provides details about Kernel-livepatch New Packages.

Package
kernel-livepatch-6.1.176-220.360-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.176-221.360-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.176-221.367-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.94-123.176-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.94-123.180-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.94-123.190-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.36-69.136-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.36-69.138-1.0-2.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.38-73.137-1.0-2.amzn2023

Kernel-livepatch Updated Packages

This section provides details about Kernel-livepatch Updated Packages.

Package
kernel-livepatch-6.1.168-203.330-1.0-9.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.170-208.319-1.0-9.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.170-210.320-1.0-8.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.170-213.321-1.0-6.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.172-216.329-1.0-6.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.172-216.339-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.174-217.345-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.175-219.357-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.175-219.359-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.176-220.358-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.80-106.156-1.0-11.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.83-111.159-1.0-11.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.83-113.160-1.0-10.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.83-115.161-1.0-8.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.88-119.157-1.0-8.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.88-119.160-1.0-5.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.90-120.164-1.0-5.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.92-122.166-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.92-122.168-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.94-123.174-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.20-41.237-1.0-11.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-52.107-1.0-11.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-55.108-1.0-10.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-57.109-1.0-8.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.30-61.116-1.0-8.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.30-61.119-1.0-5.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.33-63.124-1.0-5.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.35-68.127-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.35-68.129-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.18.36-69.134-1.0-3.amzn2023

Nvidia New Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia New Packages.

Package
nsight-compute-2026.1.1-2026.1.1.2-1

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia Updated Packages.

Package
cuda-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-cccl-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-command-line-tools-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-compiler-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-crt-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-ctadvisor-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-cudart-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-cudart-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-culibos-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-cuobjdump-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-cupti-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-cuxxfilt-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-documentation-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-driver-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-gdb-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-gdb-src-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-libraries-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-libraries-devel-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-minimal-build-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-nsight-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nsight-compute-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-nsight-systems-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-nvcc-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvdisasm-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvml-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvprune-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvrtc-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvrtc-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-nvtx-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-opencl-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-opencl-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-profiler-api-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-runtime-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-sandbox-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-sanitizer-13-2-13.2.87-1
cuda-tileiras-13-2-13.2.86-1
cuda-toolkit-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-toolkit-13-2-config-common-13.2.86-1
cuda-tools-13-2-13.2.2-1
cuda-visual-tools-13-2-13.2.2-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-core-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda-all-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda11-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda12-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-cuda13-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-devel-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-cuda12-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-multinode-cuda13-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda11-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda12-4.6.1-1
datacenter-gpu-manager-4-proprietary-cuda13-4.6.1-1
gds-tools-13-2-1.17.1.22-1
libcublas-13-2-13.4.1.3-1
libcublas-devel-13-2-13.4.1.3-1
libcufft-13-2-12.2.0.57-1
libcufft-devel-13-2-12.2.0.57-1
libcufile-13-2-1.17.1.22-1
libcufile-devel-13-2-1.17.1.22-1
libcuobjclient-13-2-1.1.1.22-1
libcuobjclient-devel-13-2-1.1.1.22-1
libcurand-13-2-10.4.2.66-1
libcurand-devel-13-2-10.4.2.66-1
libcusolver-13-2-12.2.0.11-1
libcusolver-devel-13-2-12.2.0.11-1
libcusparse-13-2-12.7.10.12-1
libcusparse-devel-13-2-12.7.10.12-1
libnpp-13-2-13.1.0.59-1
libnpp-devel-13-2-13.1.0.59-1
libnvfatbin-13-2-13.2.86-1
libnvfatbin-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
libnvjitlink-13-2-13.2.86-1
libnvjitlink-devel-13-2-13.2.86-1
libnvjpeg-13-2-13.1.0.59-1
libnvjpeg-devel-13-2-13.1.0.59-1
libnvptxcompiler-13-2-13.2.86-1
libnvvm-13-2-13.2.86-1
nsight-systems-2025.6.3-2025.6.3.541_256337736014v0-0
nvidia-gds-13-2-13.2.2-1
nvlink5-595.71.05-2

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.39-79.141.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.39-79.141.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-common-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-enhanced-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-filesystem-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
xxd-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.39-79.141.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-common-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-enhanced-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-filesystem-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
xxd-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
bind-libs-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-license-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
bind-utils-32:9.18.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.177-224.371.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.177-224.371.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-common-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-enhanced-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-filesystem-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
xxd-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
dnf-plugin-support-info-2.0.0-231.amzn2023
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.177-224.371.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
vim-data-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1
vim-minimal-2:9.2.780-1.amzn2023.0.1

Default Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.9
rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023
crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.6
gawk-5.1.0-3.amzn2023.0.4
glib2-2.82.2-771.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.20
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.1
rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
rpm-4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.12.20260803-0.amzn2023

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