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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.7.20250512 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.7.20250512.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 7th 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

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

Notable updates

  • nodejs-18.20.8-1.amzn2023.0.1: A priority in alternatives has been dropped to be similar with nodejs20 and nodejs22, so all three NodeJS packages have the same priority.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about core new packages.

erofs-utils-1.8.6-1.amzn2023.0.1

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300054.1-2.amzn2023
clang-15.0.7-3.amzn2023.0.4
ecs-init-1.93.0-1.amzn2023
elfutils-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
gnuplot-5.4.3-3.amzn2023.0.4
golist-0.10.1-11.amzn2023.0.4
grub2-2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
ibus-1.5.31-1.amzn2023.0.2
java-1.8.0-amazon-corretto-1.8.0_452.b09-2.amzn2023
javapackages-bootstrap-1.5.0^20220105.git9f283b7-3.amzn2023.0.5
kernel-6.1.134-152.225.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
libsoup-2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.5
libsoup3-3.6.5-48.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
nodejs-18.20.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs20-20.19.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs22-22.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.2
openvpn-2.6.12-1.amzn2023.0.2
php8.3-8.3.20-1.amzn2023.0.1
php8.4-8.4.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
python-lit-18.1.8-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-3.11.12-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12-3.12.10-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.9-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
ruby3.2-3.2.8-184.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
tomcat10-10.1.40-1.amzn2023.0.1
tomcat9-9.0.104-1.amzn2023.0.1

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
elfutils-debuginfod-client-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-default-yama-scope-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libelf-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libs-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
kernel-libbpf-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.134-152.225.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
python3-libs-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
elfutils-default-yama-scope-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libelf-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libs-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
kernel-libbpf-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
kernel-6.1.134-152.225.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
python3-libs-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
elfutils-debuginfod-client-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-default-yama-scope-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libelf-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libs-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
kernel-libbpf-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
python3-libs-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
elfutils-default-yama-scope-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libelf-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libs-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
grub2-common-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-efi-x64-ec2-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-pc-modules-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-minimal-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
grub2-tools-1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.18
kernel-libbpf-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.25-32.101.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
python3-libs-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023

Default Container

This section provides details about default container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
elfutils-default-yama-scope-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libelf-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
elfutils-libs-0.188-3.amzn2023.0.3
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
python3-libs-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3-3.9.22-1.amzn2023.0.1
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

This section provides details about minimal container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.7.20250512-0.amzn2023
libxml2-2.10.4-1.amzn2023.0.10
sqlite-libs-3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
system-release-2023.7.20250512-0.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.