Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.1.20230809 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.1.20230809 release notes

This topic includes Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) release notes updates for the 2023.1.20230809 release

Major updates

This release represents an update to AL2023.1. AL2023 is the next generation of Amazon Linux. It comes with five years of support and brings features such as Deterministic updates, better optimizations for Graviton processors, and others into Amazon Linux. AL2023 is ready for customer production workloads, and customers are encouraged to start migrations from previous versions of Amazon Linux today.

For information about UEFI Secure Boot on AL2023, see Amazon Linux announces support for secure boot with AL2023.1.

AL2023 includes the following major updates.

Known Issues
  • Kernel Live Patches will fail to apply on a system where UEFI Secure Boot is enabled. This will be fixed in an upcoming release.

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

Security Updates

Contact us

If you find a security issue, contact our security team rather than 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 AWS representative.

Repository

AL2023.1.20230809 upgrades from AL2023.1.20230725

Comparing 2023.1.20230725 to 2023.1.20230809.

Package Type Count
Source 25
Total Binary 415
noarch binary RPMs 252
x86_64 binary RPMs 82
aarch64 binary RPMs 81

The full comparison of RPM package versions is below.

Source RPM RPM Architectures AL2023.1.20230725 version AL2023.1.20230809 version
abseil-cpp abseil-cpp aarch64, x86_64 20210324.2-5.amzn2023.0.3 20220623.1-4.amzn2023.0.1
abseil-cpp-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi avahi aarch64, x86_64 0.8-14.amzn2023.0.7 0.8-14.amzn2023.0.8
avahi-autoipd aarch64, x86_64
avahi-compat-howl aarch64, x86_64
avahi-compat-howl-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-compat-libdns_sd aarch64, x86_64
avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-dnsconfd aarch64, x86_64
avahi-glib aarch64, x86_64
avahi-glib-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-gobject aarch64, x86_64
avahi-gobject-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-libs aarch64, x86_64
avahi-tools aarch64, x86_64
avahi-ui-devel aarch64, x86_64
avahi-ui-gtk3 aarch64, x86_64
bouncycastle bouncycastle noarch 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.2 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.3
bouncycastle-javadoc noarch
bouncycastle-mail noarch
bouncycastle-pg noarch
bouncycastle-pkix noarch
bouncycastle-tls noarch
bouncycastle-util noarch
credentials-fetcher credentials-fetcher aarch64, x86_64 1.2.0-1.amzn2023 1.2.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
ecs-init ecs-init aarch64, x86_64 1.73.1-1.amzn2023 1.74.1-1.amzn2023
ghostscript ghostscript aarch64, x86_64 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.1 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.2
ghostscript-doc noarch
ghostscript-gtk aarch64, x86_64
ghostscript-tools-dvipdf aarch64, x86_64
ghostscript-tools-fonts aarch64, x86_64
ghostscript-tools-printing aarch64, x86_64
ghostscript-x11 aarch64, x86_64
libgs aarch64, x86_64
libgs-devel aarch64, x86_64
golang golang aarch64, x86_64 1.20.5-1.amzn2023.0.2 1.20.6-1.amzn2023.0.1
golang-bin aarch64, x86_64
golang-docs noarch
golang-misc noarch
golang-shared aarch64, x86_64
golang-src noarch
golang-tests noarch
grpc grpc aarch64, x86_64 1.41.1-9.amzn2023 1.56.2-10.amzn2023
grpc-cpp aarch64, x86_64
grpc-data noarch
grpc-devel aarch64, x86_64
grpc-doc noarch
grpc-plugins aarch64, x86_64
iperf3 iperf3 aarch64, x86_64 3.11-1.amzn2023.0.3 3.11-1.amzn2023.0.4
iperf3-devel aarch64, x86_64
kernel bpftool aarch64, x86_64 6.1.38-59.109.amzn2023 6.1.41-63.114.amzn2023
kernel aarch64, x86_64
kernel-devel aarch64, x86_64
kernel-headers aarch64, x86_64
kernel-libbpf aarch64, x86_64
kernel-libbpf-devel aarch64, x86_64
kernel-libbpf-static aarch64, x86_64
kernel-tools aarch64, x86_64
kernel-tools-devel aarch64, x86_64
perf aarch64, x86_64
python3-perf aarch64, x86_64
linux-firmware iwl1000-firmware noarch 39.31.5.1-117.amzn2023.0.3 39.31.5.1-117.amzn2023.0.4
iwl100-firmware noarch
iwl105-firmware noarch
iwl135-firmware noarch
iwl2000-firmware noarch
iwl2030-firmware noarch
iwl3160-firmware noarch
iwl3945-firmware noarch
iwl4965-firmware noarch
iwl5000-firmware noarch
iwl5150-firmware noarch
iwl6000-firmware noarch
iwl6000g2a-firmware noarch
iwl6000g2b-firmware noarch
iwl6050-firmware noarch
iwl7260-firmware noarch
libertas-sd8686-firmware noarch
libertas-sd8787-firmware noarch
libertas-usb8388-firmware noarch
libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware noarch
linux-firmware noarch
linux-firmware-whence noarch
liquidio-firmware noarch
netronome-firmware noarch
microcode_ctl microcode_ctl x86_64 2.1-53.amzn2023.0.1 2.1-53.amzn2023.0.2
nghttp2 libnghttp2 aarch64, x86_64 1.51.0-1.amzn2023 1.55.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
libnghttp2-devel aarch64, x86_64
nghttp2 aarch64, x86_64
nodejs nodejs aarch64, x86_64 18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 18.12.1-1.amzn2023.0.9
nodejs-devel aarch64, x86_64
nodejs-docs noarch
nodejs-full-i18n aarch64, x86_64
nodejs-libs aarch64, x86_64
npm aarch64, x86_64
v8-devel aarch64, x86_64
openldap openldap aarch64, x86_64 2.4.57-6.amzn2023.0.5 2.4.57-6.amzn2023.0.6
openldap-clients aarch64, x86_64
openldap-compat aarch64, x86_64
openldap-devel aarch64, x86_64
openldap-servers aarch64, x86_64
openssh openssh aarch64, x86_64 8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.6 8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7
openssh-clients aarch64, x86_64
openssh-keycat aarch64, x86_64
openssh-server aarch64, x86_64
pam_ssh_agent_auth aarch64, x86_64
pcre2 pcre2 aarch64, x86_64 10.40-1.amzn2023.0.2 10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3
pcre2-devel aarch64, x86_64
pcre2-static aarch64, x86_64
pcre2-syntax noarch
pcre2-tools aarch64, x86_64
pcre2-utf16 aarch64, x86_64
pcre2-utf32 aarch64, x86_64
python-mako python3-mako noarch 1.1.4-3.amzn2023.0.2 1.1.4-3.amzn2023.0.3
python-mako-doc noarch
redis6 redis6 aarch64, x86_64 6.2.12-1.amzn2023.0.1 6.2.13-1.amzn2023.0.1
redis6-devel aarch64, x86_64
redis6-doc noarch
selinux-policy selinux-policy noarch 36.16-1.amzn2023.0.2 36.16-1.amzn2023.0.3
selinux-policy-devel noarch
selinux-policy-doc noarch
selinux-policy-minimum noarch
selinux-policy-mls noarch
selinux-policy-sandbox noarch
selinux-policy-targeted noarch
system-release amazon-linux-repo-cdn noarch 2023.1.20230725-0.amzn2023 2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023
amazon-linux-repo-s3 noarch
kernel-livepatch-repo-cdn noarch
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3 noarch
system-release noarch
tomcat9 tomcat9 noarch 9.0.71-1.amzn2023.0.3 9.0.71-1.amzn2023.0.4
tomcat9-admin-webapps noarch
tomcat9-docs-webapp noarch
tomcat9-el-3.0-api noarch
tomcat9-jsp-2.3-api noarch
tomcat9-lib noarch
tomcat9-servlet-4.0-api noarch
tomcat9-webapps noarch
wireshark wireshark-cli aarch64, x86_64 4.0.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 4.0.7-1.amzn2023.0.1
wireshark-devel aarch64, x86_64
yajl yajl aarch64, x86_64 2.1.0-16.amzn2023.0.4 2.1.0-16.amzn2023.0.5
yajl-devel aarch64, x86_64
yasm yasm aarch64, x86_64 1.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.3 1.3.0-13.amzn2023.0.4
yasm-devel aarch64, x86_64

Docker container image

  • amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

  • libnghttp2-1.55.1-1.amzn2023.0.1

  • pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

  • pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

  • system-release-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

Default AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

kernel-tools-6.1.41-63.114.amzn2023

kernel-6.1.41-63.114.amzn2023

libnghttp2-1.55.1-1.amzn2023.0.1

microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.2

openldap-2.4.57-6.amzn2023.0.6

openssh-clients-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

openssh-server-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

openssh-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

selinux-policy-targeted-36.16-1.amzn2023.0.3

selinux-policy-36.16-1.amzn2023.0.3

system-release-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

Minimal AMI

amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023

kernel-6.1.41-63.114.amzn2023

libnghttp2-1.55.1-1.amzn2023.0.1

openldap-2.4.57-6.amzn2023.0.6

openssh-clients-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

openssh-server-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

openssh-8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.7

pcre2-syntax-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

pcre2-10.40-1.amzn2023.0.3

selinux-policy-targeted-36.16-1.amzn2023.0.3

selinux-policy-36.16-1.amzn2023.0.3

system-release-2023.1.20230809-0.amzn2023