

# Release: Elastic Beanstalk Amazon Linux 2023 platform updates on February 22, 2024
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This release provides new versions for AWS Elastic Beanstalk platforms based on Amazon Linux 2023. The release includes security updates. It also includes AMI, Docker, ECS based Docker, Corretto, Tomcat, and PHP updates.

**Release date:** February 22, 2024

## Changes
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The following table lists the changes included in this release.

**Notes**  
These release notes focus on changes to currently supported platform branches. For full version information of Elastic Beanstalk retiring (deprecated) platform branches, see [Elastic Beanstalk platform versions scheduled for retirement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/platforms/platforms-retiring.html) in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Platforms* guide.
Be aware that at the time these release notes are published, the new platform versions might not yet be available in all the AWS Regions that Elastic Beanstalk supports. It might take a few hours for the release to complete.


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  <tr><td><b>Security updates</b></td><td>Applied all security updates published in the <a href="https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2023.html">Amazon Linux Security Center</a> on or before <b>February 19, 2024</b> to all AL2023 platforms.<br /> </td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>Cross-platform updates</b></td><td>Made these cross-platform updates:
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  <tr><td><b>AMI</b></td><td>Updated the base AMI to version 2023.3.20240219.</td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>All platforms</b></td><td>This release resolves an issue where System Security Services Daemon (<a href="https://github.com/SSSD/sssd">SSSD</a> ) fails to start on AL2023 EC2 instances, due to a missing log file in the <code>/var/log/sssd</code> directory. We updated the platform logic to prevent the deletion of the directory. </td></tr>
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  <tr><td><b>Platform-specific updates</b></td><td>Made these platform-specific updates:
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  <tr><td><b>Docker</b></td><td><b>ECS Docker platform branch</b><ul><li> Updated Amazon ECS Agent to version <b>1.81.0</b>. </li></ul><br /><b>Docker platform branch</b><ul><li> Updated Docker Compose to version <a href="https://docs.docker.com/compose/release-notes/#2246">2.24.6</a>. </li></ul><br /> <b>Additional changes to the Docker platform branch with this release</b> <ul><li> This release resolves an issue with build cache expanding across multiple deployments to the same EC2 instance. In order to provide this resolution it adds an explicit step to prune the Docker build cache after deploying the application.  <br />These changes do not apply to the ECS Docker platform. </li></ul></td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>Corretto</b></td><td><b>Language runtime updates</b><ul><li> Updated Corretto 21 to version <a href="https://github.com/corretto/corretto-21/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md">21.0.2.14.1</a>. </li><li> Updated Corretto 17 to version <a href="https://github.com/corretto/corretto-17/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md">17.0.10.8.1</a>. </li></ul><br />Both language updates are security releases.<br /><b>Tools Updates</b><ul><li> Updated Gradle to version 8.6. </li></ul></td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>Tomcat</b></td><td><b>Tomcat 9 platform branches</b><ul><li> Updated Tomcat 9 to version <b>9.0.83</b>. For more information see the <a href="https://tomcat.apache.org/">Tomcat change log</a>. </li><li> Updated Corretto 17 to version <a href="https://github.com/corretto/corretto-17/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md">17.0.10.8.1</a>. </li></ul><br /><b>Tomcat 10 platform branches</b><ul><li> Updated Tomcat 10 to version <b>10.1.19</b>. For more information see the <a href="https://tomcat.apache.org/">Tomcat change log</a>. </li><li> Updated Corretto 17 to version <a href="https://github.com/corretto/corretto-17/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md">17.0.10.8.1</a>. </li></ul><br /><br />The <b>Corretto 17</b> language runtime update is a security release.</td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>PHP</b></td><td><b>Language runtime updates</b><ul><li> Updated PHP 8.1 release to <a href="https://www.php.net/releases/8_1_27.php">8.1.27</a>. </li><li> Updated PHP 8.2 release to <a href="https://www.php.net/releases/8_2_15.php">8.2.15</a>. </li></ul><br /> <b>Additional changes to the PHP platform branch with this release</b> <ul><li> This platform release updates <b>Composer</b> to version <a href="https://github.com/composer/composer/releases/tag/2.7.1">2.7.1</a>. </li><li> This platform release applies a patch to <a href="https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24821">CVE-2024-24821</a>. Version <a href="https://github.com/composer/composer/releases/tag/2.7.0">2.7.0</a> of Composer introduced this patch. </li><li> Starting with this release, the Composer <code>install</code> command now executes as the <b>webapp</b> user instead of the <b>root</b> user. </li><li> This release changes the default Composer cache directory from <code>/root</code> to <code>/home/webapp/.cache/composer/</code>. </li><li> Starting with this release, the <a href="https://getcomposer.org/doc/03-cli.md#composer-home">https://getcomposer.org/doc/03-cli.md#composer-home</a> environment variable is no longer set to <code>/root</code> by default.   Starting with this release, the Composer <code>install</code> command will fail if the <code>COMPOSER_HOME</code> environment variable is set to <code>/root</code>. If you have a custom configuration that sets this variable, you may need to update it. For more information, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-configuration-composerupdate.html">Updating Composer</a> in the <i>AWS Elastic Beanstalk Platforms</i> guide.  </li></ul></td></tr>
  <tr><td><b>Python</b></td><td>Updated Pipenv to release <b>2023.12.1</b> for both the Python 3.9 and Python 3.11 platform branches. For details, see the Pipenv <a href="https://github.com/pypa/pipenv/releases">Release and Version History</a>.</td></tr>
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## New platform versions
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**Notes**  
The following tables list all *supported* platform branches for each platform, including Amazon Linux 2. Only Amazon Linux 2023 platform branches are updated with this release.
The following tables list *only supported* platform branches. They do not list platform branches that are scheduled for retirement (deprecated). For full version information of Elastic Beanstalk *retiring* (deprecated) platform branches, see [Elastic Beanstalk platform versions scheduled for retirement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/platforms/platforms-retiring.html) in the *AWS Elastic Beanstalk Platforms* guide.

**Topics**
+ [Docker](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.docker)
+ [Go](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.go)
+ [Java SE](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.javase)
+ [Tomcat](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.java)
+ [.NET Core on Linux](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.dotnetlinux)
+ [Node.js](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.nodejs)
+ [PHP](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.PHP)
+ [Python](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.python)
+ [Ruby](#release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.ruby)

### Docker
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  ECS Agent  |  Docker  |  Docker Compose  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Docker AL2023 version 4.2.2** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.2.2 running Docker *  | 2023.3.20240219 |  | 24.0.5-1 | 2.24.6 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** ECS AL2023 version 4.0.5** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.0.5 running ECS *  | 2023.3.20240219 | 1.81.0 |  |  |  | 
|  ** Docker AL2 version 3.7.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.7.1 running Docker *  | 2.0.20240124 |  | 20.10.25-1 | 2.24.3 | nginx 1.22.1 | 
|  ** ECS AL2 version 3.2.17** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.2.17 running ECS *  | 2.0.20240124 | 1.80.0 |  |  |  | 

### Go
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.go"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  AWS X-Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Go 1 AL2023 version 4.0.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.0.4 running Go 1 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Go 1.20.12 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** Go 1 AL2 version 3.8.5** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.8.5 running Go 1 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Go 1.21.6 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.22.1 | 

### Java SE
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.javase"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Tools  |  AWS X-Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Corretto 21 AL2023 version 4.2.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.2.1 running Corretto 21 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 21.0.2.14.1 | Ant 1.10.12, Gradle 8.6, Maven 3.8.4 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** Corretto 17 AL2023 version 4.2.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.2.1 running Corretto 17 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 17.0.10.8.1 | Ant 1.10.12, Gradle 8.6, Maven 3.8.4 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** Corretto 11 AL2023 version 4.2.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.2.1 running Corretto 11 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 11.0.22.7.1 | Ant 1.10.12, Gradle 8.6, Maven 3.8.4 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** Corretto 8 AL2023 version 4.2.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.2.1 running Corretto 8 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 8.402.08.1 | Ant 1.10.12, Gradle 8.6, Maven 3.8.4 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 
|  ** Corretto 17 version 3.6.3** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.6.3 running Corretto 17 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Corretto 17.0.10.7.1 | Ant 1.10.14, Gradle 8.5, Maven 3.9.6 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.22.1 | 
|  ** Corretto 11 version 3.6.3** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.6.3 running Corretto 11 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Corretto 11.0.22.7.1 | Ant 1.10.14, Gradle 8.5, Maven 3.9.6 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.22.1 | 
|  ** Corretto 8 version 3.6.3** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.6.3 running Corretto 8 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Corretto 8.402.06.1 | Ant 1.10.14, Gradle 8.5, Maven 3.9.6 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.22.1 | 

### Tomcat
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.java"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  AWS X-Ray  |  Application Server  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Corretto 17 with Tomcat 10 AL2023 version 5.1.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v5.1.4 running Tomcat 10 Corretto 17 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 17.0.10.8.1 | 3.2.0 | Tomcat 10.1.19 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** Corretto 17 with Tomcat 9 AL2023 version 5.1.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v5.1.4 running Tomcat 9 Corretto 17 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 17.0.10.8.1 | 3.2.0 | Tomcat 9.0.83 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** Corretto 11 with Tomcat 9 AL2023 version 5.1.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v5.1.4 running Tomcat 9 Corretto 11 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Corretto 11.0.22.7.1 | 3.2.0 | Tomcat 9.0.83 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** Corretto 8 with Tomcat 9 AL2 version 4.4.0** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v4.4.0 running Tomcat 9 Corretto 8 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Corretto 8.402.08.1 | 3.2.0 | Tomcat 9.0.82 | nginx 1.22.1 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 

### .NET Core on Linux
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.dotnetlinux"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  Framework  |  Proxy Server  |  AMI  |  AWS X-Ray  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** .NET 6 on AL2023 version 3.0.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v3.0.4 running .NET 6 *  | .NET 6.0.26, supports 6.0.26 | nginx 1.24.0 | 2023.3.20240219 | 3.2.0 | 
|  ** .NET Core on AL2 version 2.6.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v2.6.4 running .NET Core *  | .NET 6.0.26, supports 6.0.26 | nginx 1.22.1 | 2.0.20240124 | 3.2.0 | 

### Node.js
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.nodejs"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Node.js versions (npm versions)  |  Proxy Server  |  Git  |  AWS X-Ray  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Node.js 20 AL2023 version 6.1.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v6.1.1 running Node.js 20 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | 20.10.0 (10.2.3)<br /> Default version: 20.10.0 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 2.40.1 | 3.2.0 | 
|  ** Node.js 18 AL2023 version 6.1.1** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v6.1.1 running Node.js 18 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | 18.18.2 (9.8.1)<br /> Default version: 18.18.2 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 2.40.1 | 3.2.0 | 
|  ** Node.js 18 AL2 version 5.8.10** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v5.8.10 running Node.js 18 *  | 2.0.20240124 | 18.19.0 (10.2.3), 18.18.2 (9.8.1), 18.18.1 (9.8.1), 18.18.0 (9.8.1), 18.17.1 (9.6.7), 18.17.0 (9.6.7), 18.16.1 (9.5.1), 18.16.0 (9.5.1), 18.15.0 (9.5.0), 18.14.2 (9.5.0), 18.14.1 (9.3.1), 18.14.0 (9.3.1), 18.13.0 (8.19.3), 18.12.1 (8.19.2), 18.12.0 (8.19.2), 18.11.0 (8.19.2), 18.10.0 (8.19.2), 18.9.1 (8.19.1), 18.9.0 (8.19.1), 18.8.0 (8.18.0), 18.7.0 (8.15.0), 18.6.0 (8.13.2), 18.5.0 (8.12.1), 18.4.0 (8.12.1), 18.3.0 (8.11.0), 18.2.0 (8.9.0), 18.1.0 (8.8.0), 18.0.0 (8.6.0)<br /> Default version: 18.19.0 | nginx 1.22.1 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 2.40.1 | 3.2.0 | 

### PHP
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.PHP"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Composer  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** PHP 8.2 AL2023 version 4.1.0** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.1.0 running PHP 8.2 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | PHP 8.2.15 | 2.7.1 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** PHP 8.1 AL2023 version 4.1.0** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.1.0 running PHP 8.1 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | PHP 8.1.27 | 2.7.1 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** PHP 8.1 AL2 version 3.5.16** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.5.16 running PHP 8.1 *  | 2.0.20240124 | PHP 8.1.27 | 2.3.5 | nginx 1.22.1 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 

### Python
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|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Package Manager  |  Packager  |  meld3  |  AWS X-Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Python 3.11 AL2023 version 4.0.9** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.0.9 running Python 3.11 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Python 3.11.6 | pipenv 2023.12.1 |  |  | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** Python 3.9 AL2023 version 4.0.9** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.0.9 running Python 3.9 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Python 3.9.16 | pipenv 2023.12.1 |  |  | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 
|  ** Python 3.8 AL2 version 3.5.11** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2 v3.5.11 running Python 3.8 *  | 2.0.20240124 | Python 3.8.16 | pipenv 2023.11.17 |  |  | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.22.1 (default), Apache 2.4.58 | 

### Ruby
<a name="release-2024-02-22-al2023.platforms.ruby"></a>



|  Platform Version and *Solution Stack Name*   |  AMI  |  Language  |  Package Manager  |  Application Server  |  AWS X-Ray  |  Proxy Server  | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
|  ** Ruby 3.2 AL2023 version 4.0.4** <br /> * 64bit Amazon Linux 2023 v4.0.4 running Ruby 3.2 *  | 2023.3.20240219 | Ruby 3.2.2 | RubyGems 3.4.10 | Puma 6.4.2 | 3.2.0 | nginx 1.24.0 | 