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AWS inspector documentation change

Service: inspector · 2026-04-10 · Documentation low

File: inspector/latest/user/supported.md

Summary

Updated Amazon Linux (AL2) documentation to clarify that Amazon Inspector now covers CVEs in Extras packages in addition to ALAS Errata

Security assessment

This expands the scope of vulnerability coverage for Amazon Inspector, which enhances security monitoring capabilities but doesn't address a specific security issue. It documents improved security feature coverage.

Diff

diff --git a/inspector/latest/user/supported.md b/inspector/latest/user/supported.md
index 9d33a3ca3..0ddee7e32 100644
--- a//inspector/latest/user/supported.md
+++ b//inspector/latest/user/supported.md
@@ -70 +70 @@ AlmaLinux | 10 | Errata CVE | Yes | Yes
-Amazon Linux (AL2) | AL2 | ALAS Errata CVE | Yes | Yes  
+Amazon Linux (AL2) | AL2 | ALAS Errata and [Extras](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/linux/al2/ug/al2-extras-list.html) CVE | Yes | Yes  
@@ -119,2 +119,2 @@ Alpine Linux (Alpine) | 3.23 | Errata CVE
-Amazon Linux (AL2) | AL2 | CVE  
-Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) | AL2023 | CVE  
+Amazon Linux (AL2) | AL2 | ALAS Errata and [Extras](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/linux/al2/ug/al2-extras-list.html) CVE  
+Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) | AL2023 | ALAS Errata CVE