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Amazon Linux 2027 (AL2027) preview version 2027.0.20261012 release notes - Amazon Linux 2027

Amazon Linux 2027 (AL2027) preview version 2027.0.20261012 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2027 (AL2027) preview version 2027.0.20261012.

AL2027 Preview

AL2027 is currently available for preview, for more information see the AL2027 User Guide. It is intended for evaluation and testing only and is not recommended for production workloads.

AL2027 Preview AMI SSM Parameters

During the AL2027 preview, only SSM parameters that use the kernel-default alias (for example, al2027-preview-ami-kernel-default-x86_64) are supported. SSM parameters that reference a specific kernel version, such as kernel-7.1 and kernel-7.2, will be deleted on October 31, 2026. Use kernel-default to always resolve the latest preview AMI with the current default kernel; version-specific kernel SSM parameters will become available when AL2027 reaches general availability (GA).

Release summary

This release is an update to the AL2027 preview.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about Core New Packages.

Package
edk2-20260508-9.amzn2027
libvirt-12.0.0-3.amzn2027.0.4
libvirt-python-12.0.0-1.amzn2027.0.3
passt-0^20260716.g090d739-2.amzn2027.0.1
python-qemu-qmp-0.0.5-2.amzn2027.0.1
seabios-1.17.0-9.amzn2027

Core Removed Packages

This section provides details about Core Removed Packages.

Package
spal-release-2023-4.amzn2027

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.

Package
PackageKit-1.4.0-1.amzn2027
cjose-0.6.2.2-11.amzn2027
corosync-3.1.10-8.amzn2027.0.1
cups-2.4.19-1.amzn2027.0.5
curl-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
device-mapper-persistent-data-1.3.3-1.amzn2027.0.2
dovecot-2.4.5-1.amzn2027.0.1
emacs-30.2-3.amzn2027
fetchmail-6.6.8-1.amzn2027
firefox-153.4.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
flatpak-builder-1.4.4-1.amzn2027.0.2
freerdp-3.32.1-1.amzn2027.0.1
gdb-17.1-5.amzn2027.0.3
httpd-2.4.69-1.amzn2027.0.1
jackson-bom-2.21.7-1.amzn2027.0.1
jackson-core-2.21.7-1.amzn2027.0.1
jackson-databind-2.21.7-1.amzn2027.0.1
java-1.8.0-amazon-corretto-1.8.0_504.b04-1.amzn2027
java-11-amazon-corretto-11.0.32+12-1.amzn2027
java-17-amazon-corretto-17.0.20+12-1.amzn2027.1
java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.12+12-1.amzn2027.1
java-25-amazon-corretto-25.0.4+10-1.amzn2027.1
kernel7.2-7.2.8-7.108.amzn2027
libX11-1.8.13-1.amzn2027.0.1
libXfont2-2.0.8-1.amzn2027.0.1
libXrender-0.9.12-3.amzn2027.0.1
libxml2-2.12.10-5.amzn2027.0.1
mariadb1011-10.11.19-1.amzn2027.0.1
mariadb114-11.4.13-1.amzn2027.0.1
mariadb118-11.8.9-1.amzn2027.0.1
mariadb123-12.3.3-2.amzn2027.0.1
mdevctl-1.4.0-2.amzn2027.0.1
mount-s3-1.24.0-1.amzn2027
network-flow-monitor-agent-1.1.8-1.amzn2027.0.5
opendkim-2.11.0-0.43.amzn2027.0.2
openssl-3.5.8-3.amzn2027
parted-3.6-13.amzn2027.0.1
perl-5.42.2-523.amzn2027.0.6
perl-DBI-1.653-1.amzn2027.0.1
perl-HTTP-Date-6.08-2.amzn2027.0.1
perl-HTTP-Tiny-0.096-528.amzn2027.0.1
perl-Mojolicious-9.48-2.amzn2027.0.1
perl-Net-IDN-Encode-2.590-1.amzn2027.0.1
php8.5-8.5.11-1.amzn2027.0.1
python-jwcrypto-1.6.1-1.amzn2027.0.1
python-pip-26.2.1-2.amzn2027.0.1
python-pymongo-4.18.2-1.amzn2027.0.1
python-tornado-6.5.10-1.amzn2027.0.1
python-urllib3-2.6.3-1.amzn2027.0.3
qemu-11.0.4-1.amzn2027
rpcbind-1.3.1-1.amzn2027
rsyslog-8.2608.0-1.amzn2027
runfinch-finch-1.19.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
rust-1.98.1-1.amzn2027
rust-askalono-cli-0.5.0-1.amzn2027.0.3
rust-cargo-c-0.10.25-1.amzn2027
sudo-1.9.17-1.p2.amzn2027.0.4
system-release-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
tomcat-native-2.0.16-1.amzn2027.0.1
tomcat10-10.1.60-1.amzn2027.0.1
tomcat9-9.0.122-1.amzn2027.0.1
util-linux-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
xdg-dbus-proxy-0.1.9-1.amzn2027.0.1

Image Updates

Default Kernel 7.2 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 7.2 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
curl-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
kernel7.2-tools-1:7.2.8-7.108.amzn2027
kernel7.2-1:7.2.8-7.108.amzn2027
libblkid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libcurl-minimal-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libfdisk-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
liblastlog2-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libmount-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libsmartcols-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libuuid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libxml2-2.12.10-5.amzn2027.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-libs-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
python3-pip-wheel-26.2.1-2.amzn2027.0.1
python3-urllib3-2.6.3-1.amzn2027.0.3
sudo-1.9.17-1.p2.amzn2027.0.4
system-release-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
util-linux-core-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
util-linux-2.42.4-1.amzn2027

Minimal Kernel 7.2 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 7.2 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
curl-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
kernel7.2-1:7.2.8-7.108.amzn2027
libblkid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libcurl-minimal-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libfdisk-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
liblastlog2-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libmount-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libsmartcols-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libuuid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libxml2-2.12.10-5.amzn2027.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-libs-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
python3-pip-wheel-26.2.1-2.amzn2027.0.1
python3-urllib3-2.6.3-1.amzn2027.0.3
sudo-1.9.17-1.p2.amzn2027.0.4
system-release-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
util-linux-core-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
util-linux-2.42.4-1.amzn2027

Default Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
curl-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libblkid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libcurl-minimal-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libmount-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libsmartcols-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libuuid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libxml2-2.12.10-5.amzn2027.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-libs-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
system-release-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027

Minimal Container

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Container.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027
curl-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libblkid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libcurl-minimal-8.22.0-1.amzn2027.0.1
libmount-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libsmartcols-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libuuid-2.42.4-1.amzn2027
libxml2-2.12.10-5.amzn2027.0.1
openssl-fips-provider-latest-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
openssl-libs-1:3.5.8-3.amzn2027
system-release-2027.0.20261012-0.amzn2027

Contact us

Important

If you want to report a vulnerability or have a security concern regarding AWS cloud services or open source projects, contact AWS Security using the Vulnerability Reporting page

We use GitHub issues to gather feedback about AL2027 and to track bug reports and feature requests. You can look at existing issues on GitHub to see whether your concern is already known. If it is not, open a new issue on GitHub.

If you only have questions about AL2027, start or join a discussion on GitHub. Feedback on AL2027 can also be provided through your designated AWS representative.