Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.6.20241031 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023
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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.6.20241031 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.6.20241031.

Major updates

This release represents an update to the sixth 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.

Note

This release fixes an issue with the nodejs package introduced in the (since recalled) AL2023.6.20241028 release.

These release notes cover the changes between 2023.6.20241028 and 2023.6.20241031. For the changes between 2023.6.20241010 and 2023.6.20241028, see AL2023.6.20241028.

Known issues
  • AL2023 is not yet FIPS certified. AL2023 is in the process of being certified for FIPS 140-3.

Security updates

Repository

AL2023.6.20241031 upgrades from AL2023.6.20241028

Comparing 2023.6.20241028 to 2023.6.20241031.

Package Type Count
Source 2
Total Binary 36
noarch binary RPMs 24
x86_64 binary RPMs 6
aarch64 binary RPMs 6

The full comparison of RPM package versions is below.

Source RPM RPM Architectures AL2023.6.20241028 version AL2023.6.20241031 version
nodejs20 nodejs20 aarch64, x86_64 20.18.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 20.12.2-1.amzn2023.0.2
nodejs20-devel aarch64, x86_64
nodejs20-docs noarch
nodejs20-full-i18n aarch64, x86_64
nodejs20-libs aarch64, x86_64
nodejs20-npm aarch64, x86_64
v8-11.3-devel aarch64, x86_64
system-release amazon-linux-repo-cdn noarch 2023.6.20241028-0.amzn2023 2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
amazon-linux-repo-s3 noarch
kernel-livepatch-repo-cdn noarch
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3 noarch
system-release noarch

Docker container image

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
libarchive-3.7.4-2.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023

Default AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.987.0-1.amzn2023
amd-ucode-firmware-20210208-117.amzn2023.0.6
kernel-libbpf-6.1.112-124.190.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.1.112-124.190.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.112-124.190.amzn2023
libarchive-3.7.4-2.amzn2023.0.2
linux-firmware-whence-20210208-117.amzn2023.0.6
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.9
openssh-clients-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
openssh-server-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
openssh-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023

Minimal AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
amd-ucode-firmware-20210208-117.amzn2023.0.6
kernel-libbpf-6.1.112-124.190.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.112-124.190.amzn2023
libarchive-3.7.4-2.amzn2023.0.2
linux-firmware-whence-20210208-117.amzn2023.0.6
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.9
openssh-clients-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
openssh-server-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
openssh-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13
python3-urllib3-1.25.10-5.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023

Minimal container image

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.6.20241031-0.amzn2023
libarchive-3.7.4-2.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.6.20241031-0.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.