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AWS AWSEC2: Added macOS AMI updates with security content references

Service: AWSEC2 · 2026-08-16 · Documentation medium

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

Summary

Documented new macOS AMI releases including security updates for Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe, with Safari and CLI tool patches.

Security assessment

Adds references to Apple's security updates for macOS vulnerabilities, documenting patched weaknesses in AMIs without referencing specific CVEs.

Evidence

+  * [Security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.8](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072)

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
index 8791d8404..b03a5668e 100644
--- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
+++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/macos-ami-overview.md
@@ -81,0 +82,31 @@ Release | Changes
+2026.08.13 | 
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+###### All AMIs
+
+  * Updated `awscli` to 2.36.12
+  * Updated Homebrew to 6.0.13
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+
+
+###### Release of macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 (Intel, `mac1.metal` only)
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.8](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072)
+  * Updated Safari to 26.6
+    * [Security content of Safari 26.6](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128073)
+
+
+
+###### Release of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071)
+  * Updated Safari to 26.6
+    * [Security content of Safari 26.6](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128073)
+
+
+
+###### Release of macOS Tahoe 26.6
+
+  * [Security content of macOS Tahoe 26.6](https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067)
+  * Updated Command Line Tools to 26.6
+
+