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AWS AWSEC2 high security documentation change

Service: AWSEC2 · 2026-04-19 · Security-related high

File: AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md

Summary

Added a new release entry for 2026.04.16 with updates to awscli, ec2-macos-init, Homebrew, and security updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe, including links to Apple's security advisories.

Security assessment

The change explicitly references security content for macOS updates (e.g., 'Security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.5') with links to Apple's security advisories, indicating that these updates address security vulnerabilities. This is concrete evidence of security-related patches being documented.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
index 5eb1ac723..3bc58bee4 100644
--- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
+++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
@@ -81,0 +82,32 @@ Release | Changes
+2026.04.16 | 
+
+###### All AMIs
+
+  * Updated `awscli` to 2.34.27
+  * Updated `ec2-macos-init` to 1.5.15
+  * Updated Homebrew to 5.1.5
+
+
+
+###### Release of macOS Sonoma 14.8.5
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.5](https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796)
+  * Updated Safari to 26.4
+    * [Security content of Safari 26.4](https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800)
+
+
+
+###### Release of macOS Sequoia 15.7.5
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.5](https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795)
+  * Updated Safari to 26.4
+    * [Security content of Safari 26.4](https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800)
+
+
+
+###### Release of macOS Tahoe 26.4
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Tahoe 26.4](https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794)
+  * Updated Command Line Tools to 26.4
+
+