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Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.12.20260817 release notes

These are the release notes for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) version 2023.12.20260817.

Release Summary

This release represents an update to the 12th quarterly release of AL2023. AL2023 is the next generation of Amazon Linux. It comes with five years of support and brings features such as deterministic updates and better optimizations for Graviton processors into Amazon Linux. AL2023 is ready for production workloads, and you can start migrating from previous versions of Amazon Linux today.

Notable updates

  • buildah has been added. This package enables daemonless creation of OCI-compliant container images, including rootless builds. For information about usage and configuration, see the official buildah documentation.

  • skopeo has been added. This package provides management and distribution of container images across registries without a container engine daemon. For information about usage and configuration, see the official skopeo documentation.

  • With the addition of buildah and skopeo, kiwi-cli can now build container images from kiwi-ng image description files. For information about container image builds, see the official kiwi-ng documentation.

Security updates

Repository Updates

Core New Packages

This section provides details about Core New Packages.

Package
aardvark-dns-1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
buildah-1.43.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
containers-common-0.67.0-1.amzn2023.0.2
libtalloc-latest-2.4.4-1.amzn2023.0.1
libtdb-latest-1.4.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
libtevent-latest-0.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.1
netavark-1.17.2-1.amzn2023.0.1
samba-latest-4.24.5-1.amzn2023.0.1
skopeo-1.22.2-1.amzn2023.0.1

Core Updated Packages

This section provides details about Core Updated Packages.

Package
containerd-2.2.5-1.amzn2023.0.2
docker-25.0.16-1.amzn2023.0.4
dotnet9.0-9.0.119-1.amzn2023.0.1
fasterxml-oss-parent-75-2.amzn2023.0.1
firefox-140.13.0-1.amzn2023.0.1
freerdp-3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.14
gnome-remote-desktop-47.3-1.amzn2023.0.3
iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.1.4-10.git2a8f9d8.amzn2023.0.3
isns-utils-0.101-6.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-annotations-2.21-7.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-bom-2.21.5-3.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-core-2.21.5-2.amzn2023.0.1
jackson-parent-2.21-2.amzn2023.0.1
javapackages-bootstrap-1.5.0^20220105.git9f283b7-3.amzn2023.0.10
kernel-6.1.180-225.360.amzn2023
kernel6.12-6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023
kernel6.18-6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023
kiwi-10.3.0-1.amzn2023
libssh2-1.10.0-1.amzn2023.0.6
nodejs22-22.23.2-1.amzn2023.0.2
nodejs24-24.18.1-1.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssl-fips-provider-certified-3.2.2-1.amzn2023
perl-Date-Manip-6.85-1.amzn2023.0.3
perl-Net-DNS-1.56-1.amzn2023.0.1
perl-Net-SSLeay-1.94-3.amzn2023.0.4
python-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
python-jwt-2.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.5
python-urwid-2.1.2-5.amzn2023.0.1
rust-1.97.0-2.amzn2023
rust-cargo-c-0.10.21-1.amzn2023.0.1
spice-vdagent-0.22.1-7.amzn2023.0.1
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
unzip-6.0-68.amzn2023.0.2
wget-1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5

Nvidia New Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia New Packages.

Package
cuda-compat-13-3-610.57.04-1.amzn2023

Nvidia Updated Packages

This section provides details about Nvidia Updated Packages.

Package
cublas-13.6.1-1
cublas-cuda-13-13.6.1.10-1
cublas13-13.6.1-1
cuda-compat-13-0-580.178.04-1.amzn2023
cuda-compat-13-2-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
cuda-drivers-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-latest-dkms-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
kmod-nvidia-open-dkms-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libcublas13-cuda-13-13.6.1.10-1
libcublas13-devel-cuda-13-13.6.1.10-1
libnvidia-cfg-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-fbc-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-gpucomp-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-ml-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvidia-nscq-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvsdm-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
libnvsdm-devel-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-assistant-0.59.91.07-1
nvidia-driver-cuda-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-cuda-libs-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-driver-libs-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-fabric-manager-devel-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-fabricmanager-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-imex-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-kmod-common-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-libXNVCtrl-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-libXNVCtrl-devel-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-modprobe-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-open-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-persistenced-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-settings-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvidia-xconfig-595.91.07-1.amzn2023
nvlink5-595.91.07-1
nvlink5-580-580.178.04-1
xorg-x11-nvidia-595.91.07-1.amzn2023

Image Updates

Default Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-tools-1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
perl-Net-SSLeay-1.94-3.amzn2023.0.4
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.97.0-2.amzn2023
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
unzip-6.0-68.amzn2023.0.2
wget-1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5

Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.18 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel6.18-1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-tools-1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
perl-Net-SSLeay-1.94-3.amzn2023.0.4
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.97.0-2.amzn2023
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
unzip-6.0-68.amzn2023.0.2
wget-1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5

Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.12 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel6.12-1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023

Default Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Default Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-tools-1:6.1.180-225.360.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.180-225.360.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
perl-Net-SSLeay-1.94-3.amzn2023.0.4
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
rust-toolset-srpm-macros-1.97.0-2.amzn2023
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
unzip-6.0-68.amzn2023.0.2
wget-1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5

Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI

This section provides details about new/updated packages in Minimal Kernel 6.1 AMI.

Package
amazon-linux-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-livepatch-repo-s3-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
kernel-1:6.1.180-225.360.amzn2023
openssh-clients-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-server-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
openssh-9.9p1-10.amzn2023.0.2
python3-idna-2.10-3.amzn2023.0.4
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023

Default Container

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

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023

Minimal Container

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

Package
amazon-linux-repo-cdn-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023
system-release-2023.12.20260817-0.amzn2023

Contact us

If you find a security issue, see the Amazon Linux security policy on GitHub instead of 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 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 AL2023, feel free to start or join a discussion on GitHub. Feedback on AL2023 can also be provided through your designated AWS representative.