Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260511.1 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260511.1.
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Announcements
Note
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Amazon Linux 2 will reach end of life on June 30, 2026. For more information, see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs
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Amazon Linux stopped live patching for AL2 Kernel 4.14 on 2025-10-31. Customers are encouraged to use kernel 5.10 as the default kernel for AL2 or move to AL2023 with kernels 6.1 and 6.18.
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Amazon Linux will provide live patches for AL2 Kernel 5.10 until the end of life of AL2 on 2026-06-30.
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We have now added additional SSM parameters to clearly indicate the kernel version installed on the AMIs:
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kernel-default represents our latest available kernel version (currently kernel-5.10)
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For AMIs with kernel-5.10, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-5.10" or "kernel-default" in the parameter name (see examples below):
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/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-5.10-hvm-x86_64-gp2 -
/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-default-hvm-x86_64-gp2
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For AMIs with kernel-4.14, use SSM parameters containing "kernel-4.14" in the parameter name (see example below):
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/aws/service/ami-amazon-linux-latest/amzn2-ami-kernel-4.14-hvm-x86_64-gp2
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We strongly recommend that customers migrate to Amazon Linux 2023.
Release Summary
This release of Amazon Linux 2 includes the latest security updates.
Security updates
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For information on the CVEs addressed in this release, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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For visibility into the status of CVEs that haven't been addressed yet, see the Amazon Linux Security Center
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Repository Updates
Core Updated Packages
This section provides details about core updated packages.
ImageMagick-6.9.10.97-1.amzn2.0.27
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PackageKit-1.1.5-2.amzn2.0.4
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amazon-efs-utils-3.1.1-1.amzn2
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java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.492.b09-1.amzn2.0.1
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libXpm-3.5.12-9.amzn2.0.4
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microcode_ctl-2.1-47.amzn2.4.27
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opencryptoki-3.7.0-1.amzn2.0.1
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python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
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python-lxml-3.2.1-4.amzn2.0.8
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python-tornado-4.2.1-3.amzn2.0.5
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python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
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python3-tornado-5.0.2-4.amzn2.0.8
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qemu-3.1.0-8.amzn2.0.24
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rclone-1.55.1-1.amzn2.0.5
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ruby-2.0.0.648-36.amzn2.0.18
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rust-1.95.0-1.amzn2.0.2
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thunderbird-140.10.1-1.amzn2.0.1
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tzdata-2026b-1.amzn2.0.1
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vim-9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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webkitgtk4-2.52.1-1.amzn2.0.1
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xdg-desktop-portal-1.0.2-1.amzn2.0.3
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[AL2 Extras] Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] aws-nitro-enclaves-cli updated packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-2.amzn2
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.5
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.9.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-4.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Dnsmasq Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] dnsmasq updated packages.
dnsmasq-2.90-1.amzn2.0.2
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[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-2.amzn2
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.5
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.9.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-4.amzn2
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runfinch-finch-1.17.0-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.
amazon-ecr-credential-helper-0.12.0-2.amzn2
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containerd-2.1.7-1.amzn2.0.1
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.4
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ecs-init-1.103.0-1.amzn2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.9.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] firefox updated packages.
firefox-140.10.1-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Gimp Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] gimp updated packages.
gimp-2.8.22-1.amzn2.0.15
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Image Updates
Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel-5.10 AMI.
microcode_ctl-2:2.1-47.amzn2.4.27
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python-devel-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
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python-libs-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
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python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
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python3-libs-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
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python3-3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
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tzdata-2026b-1.amzn2.0.1
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vim-common-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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vim-data-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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vim-enhanced-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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vim-filesystem-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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vim-minimal-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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xxd-2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.6
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