Amazon Linux Security Center
Amazon Linux Publishes Thirty-Five Live Patches for CVE-2026-80521
Amazon Linux maps one AF_UNIX fix to thirty-five kernel-specific live patches. Match the running kernel and confirm livepatch prerequisites and loaded status; installing every package is wrong, and livepatching does not eliminate native-kernel updates or planned reboots.
Amazon Linux 2023 Kernel Updates Address CVE-2026-80521
Amazon Linux 2023 advisories map an AF_UNIX kernel fix to separate 6.1, 6.12 and 6.18 streams. Select the host's matching supported package and verify runtime state; the brief defect description does not establish remote code execution.
Amazon Linux Updates SSM Agent for Four Vulnerabilities
Amazon Linux SSM Agent updates address bundled dependency flaws and authenticated port-forwarding SSRF that can expose instance-role credentials. Update the deployed agent and validate management workflows; the set does not imply unauthenticated Internet exposure for every flaw.
Amazon Linux 2023 Live Patches Address Four Kernel Network-Stack Vulnerabilities
AWS released 29 Amazon Linux 2023 live patches for four kernel CVEs. Validate exact kernel streams, apply supported updates, and retain evidence.