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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.8.20250804 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.8.20250804.

Important: This release was recalled

Warning

Versions of Amazon Linux released on August 6, 2025 may experience soft lockup issues and instance launch failures when using auditd. Customers are recommended to avoid using the affected AMI versions or updating to the affected kernels while also running auditd. Amazon is working on providing an update that addresses this issue.

This issue affects AL2023 version 2023.8.20250804 with the following kernel versions:

  • kernel-6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023

  • kernel6.12-6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023

To check if your instance is running an affected kernel version, use the uname -r command.

Solution and Mitigation

To downgrade to the previous version you can run these commands:

If your system is running kernel version kernel-6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023:

  1. Install the previous kernel:

    sudo dnf -y install kernel-6.1.144-170.251.amzn2023 --releasever=2023.8.20250721 && sudo dnf -y reinstall kernel-6.1.144-170.251.amzn2023

  2. Reboot to the installed kernel:

    sudo reboot

If your system is running kernel version kernel6.12-6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023:

  1. Install the previous stable kernel:

    sudo dnf -y install kernel6.12-6.12.37-61.105.amzn2023 --releasever=2023.8.20250721 && sudo dnf -y reinstall kernel6.12-6.12.37-61.105.amzn2023

  2. Reboot to the installed kernel:

    sudo reboot

The Amazon Linux team is actively working on this kernel issue and customers can expect the updated kernel in the week of August 11, 2025.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 8th 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

  • The Landlock feature CONFIG_SECURITY_LANDLOCK is now enabled for kernel 6.1 & 6.12

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about core updated packages.

ImageMagick-6.9.12.82-1.amzn2023.0.9
aws-kinesis-agent-2.0.13-1.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.27.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
cni-plugins-1.7.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
ecs-init-1.97.0-1.amzn2023
fasterxml-oss-parent-58-2.amzn2023.0.1
ghostscript-9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.18
google-noto-fonts-20240401-1.amzn2023.0.2
httpd-2.4.64-1.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-annotations-2.16.1-3.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-bom-2.16.1-3.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-core-2.16.1-4.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-databind-2.16.1-4.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-parent-2.16-4.amzn2023.0.1
jakarta-mail-1.6.5-8.amzn2023.0.2
kernel-6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
libmicrohttpd-0.9.73-1.amzn2023.0.4
libsoup3-3.6.5-50.amzn2023
libxslt-1.1.43-1.amzn2023.0.2
memcached-1.6.38-2.amzn2023.0.1
microcode_ctl-2.1-53.amzn2023.0.13
network-flow-monitor-agent-0.2.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
nodejs-18.20.8-1.amzn2023.0.2
pam-1.5.1-8.amzn2023.0.6
python-awscrt-0.26.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
ruby3.2-3.2.8-184.amzn2023.0.4
runfinch-finch-1.10.0-1.amzn2023.0.2
samba-4.17.12-1.amzn2023.0.2
seahorse-47.0.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-6.amzn2023
unbound-1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.8

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about nvidia updated packages.

cuda-compat-12-8-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
cuda-drivers-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-latest-dkms-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-open-dkms-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-cfg-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-ml-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-nscq-570-570.172.08-1
libnvsdm-570-570.172.08-1
nvidia-driver-cuda-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-cuda-libs-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
nvidia-fabric-manager-570.172.08-1
nvidia-fabric-manager-devel-570.172.08-1
nvidia-imex-570-570.172.08-1
nvidia-kmod-common-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
nvidia-modprobe-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
nvidia-open-570.172.08-1.amzn2023
nvidia-persistenced-570.172.08-1.amzn2023

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.27.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.13
pam-1.5.1-8.amzn2023.0.6
python3-awscrt-0.26.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-6.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.1 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.27.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
kernel-libbpf-1:6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.147-172.259.amzn2023
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.13
pam-1.5.1-8.amzn2023.0.6
python3-awscrt-0.26.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-6.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about default kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.27.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.13
pam-1.5.1-8.amzn2023.0.6
python3-awscrt-0.26.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-6.amzn2023

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about minimal kernel 6.12 ami.

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
awscli-2-2.27.57-1.amzn2023.0.1
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-libbpf-1:6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.40-63.107.amzn2023
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.13
pam-1.5.1-8.amzn2023.0.6
python3-awscrt-0.26.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
selinux-policy-targeted-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
selinux-policy-38.1.50-1.amzn2023.0.2
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
systemd-libs-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-networkd-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-pam-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-resolved-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-udev-252.23-6.amzn2023
systemd-252.23-6.amzn2023

Default Container

This section provides details about default container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

This section provides details about minimal container.

amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.8.20250804-0.amzn2023
system-release-2023.8.20250804-0.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.