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AWS linux high security documentation change

Service: linux · 2026-01-31 · Security-related high

File: linux/al2023/release-notes/new-AL2-AL2023.10.md

Summary

Updated release notes for AL2023.10, including new packages (clamav1.5, kernel livepatch packages, php8.5, python3.13 ecosystem), version updates for security tools (aws-nitro-tpm-tools, openvpn), and increased package counts across architectures.

Security assessment

Added ClamAV 1.5 packages for malware scanning, kernel livepatch modules for critical vulnerability patching without reboots, and updated security tools like aws-nitro-tpm-tools (TPM management) and OpenVPN. These changes directly document security enhancements.

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