Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260216.0 release notes
These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2 version 2.0.20260216.0.
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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 6.12.
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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.
amazon-cloudwatch-agent-1.300064.1-1.amzn2
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amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3598.0-1.amzn2
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curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12
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edk2-20240813-306.amzn2
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expat-2.1.0-15.amzn2.0.6
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fontforge-20120731b-13.amzn2.0.5
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freerdp-2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.4
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golang-1.24.13-1.amzn2.0.1
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java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.482.b08-1.amzn2.0.1
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openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11
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openssl-1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17
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openssl11-1.1.1zf-1.amzn2.0.1
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rust-1.93.0-1.amzn2.0.1
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thunderbird-140.7.1-1.amzn2.0.2
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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.
docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Docker Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] docker updated packages.
docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Ecs Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] ecs updated packages.
containerd-2.1.5-1.amzn2.0.5
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docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2.0.2
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ecs-init-1.101.3-1.amzn2
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ecs-service-connect-agent-v1.34.12.0-1.amzn2
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oci-add-hooks-0-0.7.20200504git325a340.amzn2
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runc-1.3.4-2.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Firefox Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] firefox updated packages.
firefox-140.7.0-1.amzn2.0.3
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.10 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.10 updated packages.
kernel-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Kernel-5.15 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] kernel-5.15 updated packages.
kernel-5.15.198-139.220.amzn2
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[AL2 Extras] Nginx1 Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] nginx1 updated packages.
nginx-1.28.2-1.amzn2.0.1
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[AL2 Extras] Openssl-snapsafe Updated Packages
This section provides details about [al2 extras] openssl-snapsafe updated packages.
openssl-snapsafe-1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.19
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Image Updates
Default Kernel-5.10 AMI
This section provides details about default kernel-5.10 ami.
amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.3598.0-1.amzn2
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curl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12
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expat-2.1.0-15.amzn2.0.6
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kernel-tools-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2
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kernel-5.10.248-247.988.amzn2
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libcurl-8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.12
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openssh-clients-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11
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openssh-server-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11
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openssh-7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.11
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openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17
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openssl-1:1.0.2k-24.amzn2.0.17
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