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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.10.20260316 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.10.20260316.

Important: This release was recalled

Warning

Due to reported availability issues, this release is being recalled. The root cause has been identified and addressed.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 10th 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

  • AL2023 kernel-headers | kernel6.12-headers | kernel6.18-headers: A bug in the kernel-headers package was fixed where it included extra files (/usr/include/bpf/* and /usr/include/cpufreq.h) that already existed in kernel-libbpf-devel and kernel-tools-devel. This overlap caused kernel namespace upgrades to fail. The conflicting files have been removed from kernel-headers to resolve the issue.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about core new packages.

gnome-app-list-3.0-1.amzn2023
gnome-software-47.5-1.amzn2023
rclone-1.73.0-73.amzn2023

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

ImageMagick-6.9.13.40-1.amzn2023.0.1
amazon-efs-utils-2.4.2-1.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3883.0-1.amzn2023
appstream-data-2023-103.amzn2023
exiv2-0.28.5-132.amzn2023
firefox-140.8.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
freerdp-3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.5
freetype-2.13.2-5.amzn2023.0.2
golang-1.25.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
gvfs-1.56.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
kernel-6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
kernel6.18-6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
kiwi-10.2.38-1.amzn2023
lcms2-2.16-74.amzn2023
libde265-1.0.16-1.amzn2023.0.2
libsodium-1.0.19-5.amzn2023
libssh-0.10.6-1.amzn2023.0.5
libtiff-4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.25
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs20-20.20.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
nodejs22-22.22.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
nvidia-release-2023-5.amzn2023
ocaml-4.13.1-4.amzn2023.0.3
openexr-3.1.5-1.amzn2023.0.7
perl-B-COW-0.007-12.amzn2023.0.1
perl-CGI-4.71-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Capture-Tiny-0.50-4.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Class-Data-Inheritable-0.10-4.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Config-General-2.64-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Convert-ASN1-0.34-7.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Encode-3.21-520.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Error-0.17030-2.amzn2023.0.1
perl-JSON-4.10-9.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Net-SSLeay-1.94-3.amzn2023.0.1
python-flask-1.1.4-5.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-3.11.14-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3.13-pip-24.2-259.amzn2023.0.4
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
sscg-3.0.3-77.amzn2023
swig-4.1.1-4.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
systemtap-5.4-1.amzn2023.0.2
tomcat10-10.1.52-1.amzn2023.0.1
tomcat9-9.0.115-1.amzn2023.0.1

Kernel-livepatch New Packages

This section provides details about kernel-livepatch new packages.

kernel-livepatch-6.12.58-82.121-1.0-3.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-6.12.63-84.121-1.0-3.amzn2023

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about nvidia updated packages.

corelib-1.0.0.1772474517-1
cuda-compat-13-0-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
cuda-drivers-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-latest-dkms-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-open-dkms-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
libcorelib1-1.0.0.1772474517-1
libcorelib1-devel-1.0.0.1772474517-1
libnvat-1.2.0.1772475102-1
libnvat-devel-1.2.0.1772475102-1
libnvidia-cfg-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-fbc-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-gpucomp-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-ml-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-nscq-580.126.20-1
libnvsdm-580.126.20-1
libnvsdm-devel-580.126.20-1
nvattest-1.2.0.1772475102-1
nvidia-driver-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-assistant-0.46.126.20-1
nvidia-driver-cuda-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-cuda-libs-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-libs-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-fabric-manager-devel-580.126.20-1
nvidia-fabricmanager-580.126.20-1
nvidia-imex-580.126.20-1
nvidia-kmod-common-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-libXNVCtrl-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-libXNVCtrl-devel-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-modprobe-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-open-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-persistenced-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-settings-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvidia-xconfig-580.126.20-1.amzn2023
nvlink5-580.126.20-1
nvlink5-580-580.126.20-1
xorg-x11-nvidia-580.126.20-1.amzn2023

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.18 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3883.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-libbpf-1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Encode-4:3.21-520.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
systemtap-runtime-5.4-1.amzn2023.0.2

Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-libbpf-1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3883.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Encode-4:3.21-520.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
systemtap-runtime-5.4-1.amzn2023.0.2

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.74-98.124.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3883.0-1.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Encode-4:3.21-520.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
systemtap-runtime-5.4-1.amzn2023.0.2

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

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

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.164-196.303.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.73-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023

Default Container

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

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

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

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023
ncurses-base-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
ncurses-libs-6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.10.20260316-0.amzn2023

Contact us

If you find a security issue, contact our security team instead of opening a GitHub issue.

We use GitHub issues to gather feedback about AL2023 and to track bug reports and feature requests. You can look at existing issues to see whether your concern is already known. If it is not, open a new issue.

If you only have questions about AL2023, feel free to start or join a discussion. Feedback on AL2023 can also be provided through your designated Amazon representative.