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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260831 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.12.20260831.

Special Announcements

Note

Amazon Linux now includes a curated virtualization stack for development, testing, and CI use cases. This stack includes QEMU (system and userspace emulation for x86_64 and aarch64), libvirt for VM lifecycle management, and boot firmware (SeaBIOS, EDK2 UEFI). It ships with modern virtio devices for storage and networking, with passt for unprivileged user-mode networking.
This is not a production hypervisor. Features such as live migration, suspend/resume across QEMU versions, and legacy device emulation are not supported. We recommend Amazon EC2 for production virtualization workloads.
Security patches are provided for all included components.
The Amazon Linux team plans to update FreeRDP from version 3.6.3 to 3.31.0 in the next release. Plan to upgrade to FreeRDP 3.31 and recompile software that is bound to the old ABI. For a full list of changes, see the FreeRDP releases page on the GitHub website.

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

btrfs-progs has been promoted from SPAL to the core repository and updated to version 7.1. This release is experimental. Before running production workloads, thoroughly test btrfs-progs and the btrfs filesystem in a non-production environment to confirm it meets your requirements. For usage and configuration, see the official btrfs documentation.
In FreeRDP, the embedded CLI and parsing of CLI options in .rdp files have been disabled. Update existing .rdp files to not use "/" options. For more information, see the official advisory.

Security updates

For information on the CVEs addressed in this release, see the Amazon Linux Security Center.
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.

Package
`btrfs-progs-7.1-1.amzn2023`
`edk2-20260508-1.amzn2023`
`isa-l-2.32.1-2.amzn2023.0.1`
`libvirt-12.0.0-3.amzn2023.0.1`
`libvirt-python-12.0.0-1.amzn2023.0.2`
`passt-0^20260716.g090d739-2.amzn2023`
`python-qemu-qmp-0.0.5-2.amzn2023`
`seabios-1.17.0-1.amzn2023`

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.

Package
`alsa-lib-1.2.7.2-1.amzn2023.0.4`
`amazon-efs-utils-3.3.1-1.amzn2023`
`apr-util-1.6.5-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`aws-nitro-enclaves-cli-1.5.0-0.amzn2023`
`clamav1.4-1.4.6-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`clamav1.5-1.5.4-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`credentials-fetcher-2.0.3-1.amzn2023.0.5`
`criu-3.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.4`
`dotnet10.0-10.0.111-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`dotnet8.0-8.0.130-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`dotnet9.0-9.0.120-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.12-0.amzn2023`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`ecs-init-1.106.1-1.amzn2023`
`firefox-140.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`flatpak-1.18.1-1.amzn2023`
`freerdp-3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.15`
`gd-2.3.3-5.amzn2023.0.5`
`golang-1.26.7-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`golang-github-burntsushi-toml-1.5.0-1.amzn2023.0.6`
`golang-github-burntsushi-toml-test-0.2.0-8.amzn2023.0.8`
`golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-2.0.2-24.amzn2023.0.12`
`golang-github-urfave-cli-1.22.10-2.amzn2023.0.5`
`golang-gopkg-yaml-2-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.6`
`golist-0.10.4-12.amzn2023.0.14`
`gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.9`
`gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.8`
`iperf3-3.19.1-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.1.4-10.git2a8f9d8.amzn2023.0.4`
`jackson-databind-2.21.5-2.amzn2023.0.1`
`java-1.8.0-amazon-corretto-1.8.0_504.b01-1.amzn2023`
`java-11-amazon-corretto-11.0.32+10-1.amzn2023`
`java-17-amazon-corretto-17.0.20+10-1.amzn2023.1`
`java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.12+9-1.amzn2023.1`
`java-25-amazon-corretto-25.0.4+8-1.amzn2023.1`
`java-26-amazon-corretto-26.0.2+11-1.amzn2023.1`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-6.1.182-227.379.amzn2023`
`kernel6.12-6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023`
`kernel6.18-6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023`
`libXfont2-2.0.7-1.amzn2023.0.3`
`libgit2-1.6.4-116.amzn2023`
`libsoup-2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.13`
`libsoup3-3.6.6-59.amzn2023`
`log4j-2.17.2-1.amzn2023.0.6`
`microcode_ctl-2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`perl-DBI-1.652-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`postgresql15-15.19-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`postgresql16-16.15-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`postgresql17-17.11-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`postgresql18-18.6-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`python-pip-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`python3.11-3.11.16-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`python3.11-pip-22.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.14`
`python3.12-3.12.14-2.amzn2023.0.1`
`python3.12-pip-23.2.1-4.amzn2023.0.11`
`python3.13-3.13.15-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`python3.13-pip-24.2-259.amzn2023.0.8`
`python3.14-3.14.7-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`python3.14-pip-26.1.1-1.amzn2023.0.3`
`qemu-11.0.0-1.amzn2023`
`rsyslog-8.2204.0-3.amzn2023.0.5`
`rust-cargo-c-0.10.21-1.amzn2023.0.2`
`swiftlang-6.3-1.amzn2023.0.2`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`tomcat10-10.1.59-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`tomcat9-9.0.121-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`udisks2-2.10.1-6.amzn2023.0.4`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`wireshark-4.6.8-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.4`

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-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.12-0.amzn2023`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023`
`kernel6.18-1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-common-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-enhanced-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-filesystem-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`xxd-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.4`

Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI

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

Package
`amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel6.18-1:6.18.44-99.149.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.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-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.12-0.amzn2023`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023`
`kernel6.12-1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-common-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-enhanced-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-filesystem-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`xxd-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.4`

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

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

Package
`amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel6.12-1:6.12.103-127.188.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.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-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-hibinit-agent-1.0.12-0.amzn2023`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel-tools-1:6.1.182-227.379.amzn2023`
`kernel-1:6.1.182-227.379.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-common-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-enhanced-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-filesystem-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`xxd-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`zip-3.0-28.amzn2023.0.4`

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

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

Package
`amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`dracut-config-generic-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`dracut-102-3.amzn2023.0.4`
`ec2-utils-2.3.0-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`kbd-misc-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kbd-2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4`
`kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`kernel-1:6.1.182-227.379.amzn2023`
`microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.16`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-data-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`
`vim-minimal-2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1`

Default Container

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

Package
`amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.21`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`

Minimal Container

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

Package
`amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`
`openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`openssl-libs-1:3.5.7-2.amzn2023.0.2`
`system-release-2023.12.20260831-0.amzn2023`

Contact us

If you find a security issue, see the Amazon Linux security policy on GitHub 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 on GitHub to see whether your concern is already known. If it is not, open a new issue on GitHub.

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

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