Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.6.20241212 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023
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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.6.20241212 release notes

Note

This release fixes a bug introduced in the recalled AL2023.6.20241209 release. The bug was introduced in an update to the python3.9 package which prevented the use of venv as described in this GitHub issue.

Customers who updated to the AL2023.6.20241209 release are advised to update to this release to resolve the issue.

This release contains all other changes present in the AL2023.6.20241209 release.

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.6.20241212.

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.

Known issues
  • This release fixes a bug introduced in the recalled AL2023.6.20241209 release. The bug was introduced in an update to the python3.9 package which prevented the use of venv as described in this GitHub issue.

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

Security updates

Repository

AL2023.6.20241212 upgrades from AL2023.6.20241209

Comparing 2023.6.20241209 to 2023.6.20241212.

Package Type Count
Source 2
Total Binary 38
noarch binary RPMs 24
x86_64 binary RPMs 7
aarch64 binary RPMs 7

The full comparison of RPM package versions is below.

Source RPM RPM Architectures AL2023.6.20241209 version AL2023.6.20241212 version
python3.9 python3 aarch64, x86_64 3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1 3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.2
python3-debug aarch64, x86_64
python3-devel aarch64, x86_64
python3-idle aarch64, x86_64
python3-libs aarch64, x86_64
python3-test aarch64, x86_64
python3-tkinter aarch64, x86_64
python-unversioned-command noarch
system-release amazon-linux-repo-cdn noarch 2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023 2023.6.20241212-0.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-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
glib2-2.82.2-764.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.7
python3-libs-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.10
python3-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023

Default AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.17.18-1.amzn2023.0.1
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.13
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.13
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.5
dnf-utils-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.5
glib2-2.82.2-764.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.7
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.10
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.5
python3-libs-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.10
python3-requests-2.25.1-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023

Minimal AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.17.18-1.amzn2023.0.1
cloud-init-cfg-ec2-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.13
cloud-init-22.2.2-1.amzn2023.1.13
dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.5
glib2-2.82.2-764.amzn2023
kernel-libbpf-6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.7
python3-dnf-plugins-core-4.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.5
python3-libs-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-pip-wheel-21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.10
python3-requests-2.25.1-1.amzn2023.0.4
python3-3.9.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
update-motd-2.3-1.amzn2023

Minimal container image

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.6.20241209-0.amzn2023
glib2-2.82.2-764.amzn2023
gobject-introspection-1.82.0-1.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.7
system-release-2023.6.20241209-0.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.