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AWS linux high security documentation change

Service: linux · 2026-04-22 · Security-related high

File: linux/al2023/release-notes/vercmp-AL1-AL2023.11.md

Summary

Updated version comparison document from AL2023.10 to AL2023.11, showing package version upgrades including kernel, openssl, nginx, docker, and many other packages

Security assessment

The update includes security-critical package upgrades: OpenSSL from 3.2.2 to 3.5.5 (major version bump addressing vulnerabilities), kernel from 6.1.164 to 6.1.166 (security patches), nginx from 1.28.2 to 1.28.3 (security fixes), and multiple other packages with version increments that typically include security patches. The openssl upgrade from 3.2.2 to 3.5.5 is particularly significant as it addresses known vulnerabilities in the cryptographic library.

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