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AWS linux medium security documentation change

Service: linux · 2026-01-16 · Security-related medium

File: linux/al2023/ug/redis6-to-valkey-al2023.md

Summary

Extended Redis 6 End-of-Life (EOL) date from January 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and corresponding migration deadlines.

Security assessment

Directly impacts security maintenance timelines by extending the period where Redis 6 receives security patches. Post-EOL software lacks security updates, making this a documented security risk. The change explicitly references 'security patches' in context of EOL.

Diff

diff --git a/linux/al2023/ug/redis6-to-valkey-al2023.md b/linux/al2023/ug/redis6-to-valkey-al2023.md
index 85758454f..fab5d4233 100644
--- a//linux/al2023/ug/redis6-to-valkey-al2023.md
+++ b//linux/al2023/ug/redis6-to-valkey-al2023.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ The following documentation describes key aspects of the transition from Redis 6
-Redis 6 reaches its End of Life (EOL) on January 31, 2026. After this date, Redis 6 will no longer receive updates or security patches from the Redis project. We strongly recommend users migrate to Valkey before January 2026 to ensure continued support and security updates. 
+Redis 6 reaches its End of Life (EOL) on January 31, 2027. After this date, Redis 6 will no longer receive updates or security patches from the Redis project. We strongly recommend users migrate to Valkey before January 2027 to ensure continued support and security updates. 
@@ -32 +32 @@ Valkey is an open-source fork of Redis 7, maintained by The Linux Foundation. It
-Users are strongly encouraged to migrate from Redis 6 to Valkey before January 31, 2026, when Redis 6 reaches its End of Life (EOL). This migration requires manual intervention and is not automatic. 
+Users are strongly encouraged to migrate from Redis 6 to Valkey before January 31, 2027, when Redis 6 reaches its End of Life (EOL). This migration requires manual intervention and is not automatic.