Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260526.0 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260526.0.
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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 the following examples):
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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 the following example):
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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.
ImageMagick-6.9.10.97-1.amzn2.0.28
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amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300066.2-2.amzn2
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aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-39.amzn2
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bind-9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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cni-plugins-1.7.1-1.amzn2.0.6
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cri-tools-1.32.0-1.amzn2.0.6
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dnsmasq-2.76-16.amzn2.1.6
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gnutls-3.3.29-9.amzn2.0.4
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golang-1.25.10-1.amzn2.0.1
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golist-0.10.1-10.amzn2.0.13
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httpd-2.4.67-1.amzn2.0.1
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nerdctl-2.2.2-1.amzn2.0.2
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nss-3.90.0-2.amzn2.0.3
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openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.13
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php-5.4.16-46.amzn2.0.7
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python-pillow-2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.18
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python-pip-20.2.2-1.amzn2.0.17
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rclone-1.55.1-1.amzn2.0.6
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socat-1.7.3.2-2.amzn2.0.2
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thunderbird-140.10.2-1.amzn2.0.2
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unbound-1.7.3-15.amzn2.0.14
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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-0.12.0-3.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.7-1.amzn2.0.2
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.6
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.10.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-5.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages.
dnsmasq-2.90-1.amzn2.0.3
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[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-3.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.7-1.amzn2.0.2
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.6
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.10.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-5.amzn2
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runfinch-finch-1.17.0-1.amzn2.0.2
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soci-snapshotter-0.13.0-1.amzn2.0.3
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[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-3.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.7-1.amzn2.0.2
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.6
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ecs-init-1.103.1-1.amzn2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.10.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-5.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages.
firefox-140.10.2-1.amzn2.0.2
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages.
kernel-5.10.255-253.1008.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-5.15.206-144.232.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.4 Updated Packages.
kernel-5.4.302-224.473.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Libreoffice Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Libreoffice Updated Packages.
libreoffice-5.3.6.1-21.amzn2.0.11
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[AL2 Extras] Livepatch New Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Livepatch New Packages.
kernel-livepatch-5.10.253-252.1015-1.0-2.amzn2
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kernel-livepatch-5.10.253-252.1016-1.0-1.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Livepatch Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Livepatch Updated Packages.
kernel-livepatch-5.10.251-248.983-1.0-4.amzn2
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kernel-livepatch-5.10.252-250.1005-1.0-4.amzn2
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kernel-livepatch-5.10.252-250.1016-1.0-3.amzn2
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kernel-livepatch-5.10.252-250.992-1.0-4.amzn2
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kernel-livepatch-5.10.253-251.1014-1.0-3.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages.
nginx-1.30.1-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Php8.2 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Php8.2 Updated Packages.
php-8.2.31-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [AL2 Extras] Unbound1.17 Updated Packages.
unbound-1.17.0-2.amzn2.0.11
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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.
aws-cfn-bootstrap-2.0-39.amzn2
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bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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bind-libs-lite-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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bind-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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bind-license-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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bind-utils-32:9.11.4-26.P2.amzn2.13.15
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kernel-tools-5.10.255-253.1008.amzn2
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kernel-5.10.255-253.1008.amzn2
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nss-sysinit-3.90.0-2.amzn2.0.3
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nss-tools-3.90.0-2.amzn2.0.3
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nss-3.90.0-2.amzn2.0.3
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openssh-clients-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.13
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openssh-server-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.13
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openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.13
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python-pillow-2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.18
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python3-pip-20.2.2-1.amzn2.0.17
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