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Amazon Linux 2 End of Life Date
Amazon Linux 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Amazon Linux 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 130 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2026
130 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.0.20261102.0
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 26, 2018
Amazon Linux 2 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportJun 30, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJun 26, 2018endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Amazon Linux 2 was released on June 26, 2018 and support ended on June 30, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 8 years, in line with the 8 years and 9 months median for Amazon Linux releases. Its latest release on record is 2.0.20261102.0, published November 5, 2026 — 4 months after the published end-of-life date. It has been past its end-of-life date for 4 months.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Amazon Linux 2 support options
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What does Amazon Linux 2 end of life mean?
When Amazon Linux 2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Amazon Linux 2 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Amazon Linux 2023 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon Linux 2 reach end of life?
Amazon Linux 2 reached end of life on June 30, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon Linux 2 still supported?
No. Amazon Linux 2 reached end of life on June 30, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon Linux 2?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon Linux 2 is
Amazon Linux 2023 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon Linux full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon Linux 2 past EOL?
Since Amazon Linux 2 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Amazon Linux should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.