AWS appstream2 documentation change

Service: appstream2 · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/managed-policies-required-to-access-appstream-resources.md

Summary

Added ec2:DescribeImages permission to AmazonAppStreamServiceAccess policy

Security assessment

Documents a new IAM policy permission required for service functionality. While IAM policies are security-related, there is no evidence this addresses a specific vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/managed-policies-required-to-access-appstream-resources.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/managed-policies-required-to-access-appstream-resources.md
index 7926eac3f..4c3d00147 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/managed-policies-required-to-access-appstream-resources.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/managed-policies-required-to-access-appstream-resources.md
@@ -85,0 +86 @@ Change | Description | Date
+AmazonAppStreamServiceAccess – Change |  Added allow permissions for `"ec2:DescribeImages"` to the policy JSON policy document | November 17, 2025