Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260608 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.12.20260608.
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Known issue: Docker networking regression
Warning
The docker-25.0.16-1.amzn2023.0.1 package included in this release contains a
regression in libnetwork sandbox route conflict validation. When a container already connected
to the default bridge network is connected to a second bridge network, Docker incorrectly
rejects it with a route conflict error.
Solution and Mitigation
If you are affected by this issue, you can downgrade to the previous docker version:
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Downgrade docker:
sudo dnf downgrade docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2023.0.4 -
Restart the docker service:
sudo systemctl restart docker
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
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python3.14-pip: We ship pip 26.1 for python 3.14. This tool version now allows you to configure update delays for package installations, which is useful to avoid supply chain risks. The delay can be set to delay updates by for example one day via the--uploaded-prior-to="P1D"flag, or in the configuration file/etc/pip.confviauploaded-prior-to = P1D. -
MariaDB 11.8 has been added. See official MariaDB documentation
for a list of changes and improvements in this version. -
NSS has been rebased to version 3.112. This release adds new support for the Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm (ML-DSA), and hybrid support for MLKEM1024 key encapsulation mechanism.
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GnuTLS has been rebased to version 3.8.10. This release adds a number of features including support for new post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards:
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Support for ML-KEM hybrid key exchange algorithms
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Support for ML-DSA-44, ML-DSA-65, and ML-DSA-87 signature algorithms for TLS communications
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crypto-policies now supports enabling post-quantum cryptography in LEGACY, DEFAULT, FUTURE, and FIPS cryptographic policies. Apply the PQ sub-policy to enable post-quantum cryptography, for example:
sudo update-crypto-policies --set DEFAULT:PQ
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
.
Repository Updates
Core New Packages
This section provides details about Core New Packages.
autoconf-latest-2.71-8.amzn2023.0.1
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mariadb118-11.8.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
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perl-Crypt-URandom-0.55-1.amzn2023.0.1
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Core Updated Packages
This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.
7zip-26.01-14.amzn2023.0.1
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R-4.5.3-1.amzn2023.0.1
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amazon-efs-utils-3.1.2-1.amzn2023
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amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.4515.0-1.amzn2023
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bcc-0.35.0-4.amzn2023.0.2
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bouncycastle-1.70-4.amzn2023.0.7
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capstone-4.0.2-9.amzn2023.0.5
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composer-2.9.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
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containerd-2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
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credentials-fetcher-2.0.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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device-mapper-persistent-data-0.9.0-7.amzn2023.0.4
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docker-25.0.16-1.amzn2023.0.1
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dotnet10.0-10.0.108-1.amzn2023.0.1
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dotnet8.0-8.0.127-1.amzn2023.0.1
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dotnet9.0-9.0.117-1.amzn2023.0.2
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ecs-init-1.103.2-1.amzn2023
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enchant-1.6.0-27.amzn2023.0.2
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enchant2-2.8.1-2.amzn2023.0.2
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firefox-140.11.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.6
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023
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kernel6.12-6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
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kernel6.18-6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023
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libheif-1.19.8-1.amzn2023.0.5
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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libsoup3-3.6.6-58.amzn2023
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libssh-0.10.6-1.amzn2023.0.7
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libssh2-1.10.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
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libvoikko-4.3.3-1.amzn2023.0.1
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mariadb1011-10.11.18-1.amzn2023.0.1
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mariadb114-11.4.12-1.amzn2023.0.1
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memcached-1.6.42-2.amzn2023.0.1
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mysql-selinux-1.0.14-2.amzn2023.0.1
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nerdctl-2.2.2-1.amzn2023.0.3
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nginx-1.30.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
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nginx-mod-headers-more-0.39-1.amzn2023.0.7
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nodejs22-22.22.3-1.amzn2023.0.1
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nodejs24-24.16.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
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nss-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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papers-47.0-12.amzn2023
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perl-5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Archive-Tar-3.04-522.amzn2023.0.3
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perl-Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.4.1-1.amzn2023.0.3
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perl-HTTP-Daemon-6.16-1.amzn2023.0.1
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perl-HTTP-Tiny-0.092-2.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-Template-Toolkit-3.009-3.amzn2023.0.4
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perl-XML-LibXML-2.0210-7.amzn2023.0.3
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perl-YAML-Syck-1.37-1.amzn2023.0.3
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perl-libwww-perl-6.58-1.amzn2023.0.3
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pigz-2.5-1.amzn2023.0.4
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postgresql15-15.18-1.amzn2023.0.1
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postgresql16-16.14-1.amzn2023.0.1
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postgresql17-17.10-1.amzn2023.0.1
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postgresql18-18.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
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python3.12-3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.2
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python3.13-3.13.13-1.amzn2023.0.3
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python3.14-3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1
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python3.14-pip-26.1.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
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python3.9-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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radvd-2.19-2.amzn2023.0.3
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rclone-1.74.2-80.amzn2023
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rsync-3.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
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ruby3.4-3.4.8-27.amzn2023.0.6
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ruby4.0-4.0.1-32.amzn2023.0.2
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runc-1.3.5-1.amzn2023.0.2
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runfinch-finch-1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
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sendmail-8.18.2-2.amzn2023.0.1
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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tomcat10-10.1.55-1.amzn2023.0.1
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tomcat9-9.0.118-1.amzn2023.0.1
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voikko-fi-2.4-3.amzn2023.0.3
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vorbis-tools-1.4.2-2.amzn2023.0.4
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xorg-x11-server-21.1.13-5.amzn2023.0.10
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xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-24.1.3-1.amzn2023.0.5
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zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.3
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Kernel-livepatch Updated Packages
This section provides details about Kernel-livepatch Updated Packages.
kernel-livepatch-6.18.25-57.109-1.0-3.amzn2023
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Image Updates
Default Kernel 6.18 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.18 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.4515.0-1.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023
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kernel6.18-1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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nspr-4.36.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-freebl-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-sysinit-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-util-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-AutoLoader-5.74-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-B-1.80-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Class-Struct-0.66-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-DynaLoader-1.47-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Errno-1.30-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Fcntl-1.13-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-Basename-2.85-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-stat-1.09-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-FileHandle-2.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Getopt-Std-1.12-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-HTTP-Tiny-0.092-2.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-IO-1.43-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-IPC-Open3-1.21-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-POSIX-1.94-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-SelectSaver-1.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Symbol-1.08-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-base-2.27-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-if-0.60.800-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-interpreter-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-libs-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-mro-1.23-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overload-1.31-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overloading-0.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-subs-1.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-vars-1.05-477.amzn2023.0.9
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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rsync-3.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.3
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Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel6.18-1:6.18.33-63.124.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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Default Kernel 6.12 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.12 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.4515.0-1.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
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kernel6.12-1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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nspr-4.36.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-freebl-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-sysinit-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-util-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-AutoLoader-5.74-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-B-1.80-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Class-Struct-0.66-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-DynaLoader-1.47-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Errno-1.30-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Fcntl-1.13-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-Basename-2.85-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-stat-1.09-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-FileHandle-2.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Getopt-Std-1.12-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-HTTP-Tiny-0.092-2.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-IO-1.43-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-IPC-Open3-1.21-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-POSIX-1.94-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-SelectSaver-1.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Symbol-1.08-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-base-2.27-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-if-0.60.800-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-interpreter-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-libs-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-mro-1.23-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overload-1.31-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overloading-0.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-subs-1.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-vars-1.05-477.amzn2023.0.9
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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rsync-3.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.3
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Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel6.12-1:6.12.90-120.164.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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Default Kernel 6.1 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.1 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.4515.0-1.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-scripts-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel-tools-1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023
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kernel-1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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nspr-4.36.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-freebl-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-softokn-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-sysinit-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-util-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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nss-3.112.0-8.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-AutoLoader-5.74-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-B-1.80-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Class-Struct-0.66-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-DynaLoader-1.47-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Errno-1.30-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Fcntl-1.13-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-Basename-2.85-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-File-stat-1.09-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-FileHandle-2.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Getopt-Std-1.12-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-HTTP-Tiny-0.092-2.amzn2023.0.2
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perl-IO-1.43-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-IPC-Open3-1.21-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-POSIX-1.94-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-SelectSaver-1.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-Symbol-1.08-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-base-2.27-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-if-0.60.800-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-interpreter-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-libs-4:5.32.1-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-mro-1.23-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overload-1.31-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-overloading-0.02-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-subs-1.03-477.amzn2023.0.9
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perl-vars-1.05-477.amzn2023.0.9
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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rsync-3.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.4
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.3
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Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI.
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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gnutls-3.8.10-4.amzn2023.0.2
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grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.22
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jq-1.8.1-59.amzn2023
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kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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kernel-1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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Default Container
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Container.
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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python3-libs-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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python3-3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.6
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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Minimal Container
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Container.
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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crypto-policies-20260224-1.gitea0f072.amzn2023.0.4
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libsolv-0.7.22-1.amzn2023.0.4
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system-release-2023.12.20260608-0.amzn2023
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