This does not seem helpful. For example every Lambda image (at the time of this writing ex: NodeJS v16) seems to have a version of glibc v2.2.6 released on 2017-08-02. We need a way to update glibc now? Answer from MetaSkills on repost.aws
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docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux › user guide › what is amazon linux 2023? › core toolchain packages glibc, gcc, binutils
Core toolchain packages glibc, gcc, binutils - Amazon Linux 2023
May 22, 2026 - We might change the version of a package, but long-term support applies to the package included in the Amazon Linux release. These three core packages provide a system toolchain that's used to build most software in the Amazon Linux distribution. We recommend that updates to any glibc libraries ...
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This does not seem helpful. For example every Lambda image (at the time of this writing ex: NodeJS v16) seems to have a version of glibc v2.2.6 released on 2017-08-02. We need a way to update glibc now?
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I've been trying to update GLIBC to 2.27, but kept failing. It says it's all up-to-date and GLIBC 2.26 is the latest verions.
I found this on AWS. Does this mean that I am allowed to use specific (2.26 version) GLIBC only and not allowed to update?
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Also, I tried to launch an EC2 with **"Amazon Linux 2022"**, but I don't see an image for **AL 2022**.
AWS
docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux › user guide › comparing al2 and al2023 › improved toolchain: gcc, binutils, and glibc
Improved toolchain: gcc, binutils, and glibc - Amazon Linux 2023
AL2023 includes many of the same core packages as AL2.
Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 79041854 › glibc-version-issue-while-installing-npm-on-amazon-linux-2023
node.js - GLIBC version issue while installing npm on Amazon Linux 2023 - Stack Overflow
When I tried to check the current version of GLIBC on my Linux (ldd --version) it said 2.34. I'm utterly clueless at this point and need help! ... Not an exact duplicate, but basically the same issue - stackoverflow.com/q/72022527/2422776. Long story short, you either need a newer Linux version or an older Node.js version. ... @Mureinik I already have the latest version of Linux (Amazon Linux 2023) which should support up to Node v20 as per this document - docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/… Also it shows the available GLIBC version on my Linux is 2.34.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/aws › how to upgrade glibc on amazon linux 2 ami
r/aws on Reddit: How to upgrade glibc on Amazon Linux 2 AMI
March 1, 2022 -
On EC2 instances using Amazon Linux 2, an outdated version of glibc is used: glibc 2.26. That is backed up by the FAQ for Amazon Linux 2. FAQ for Amazon Linux 2.
A set of core packages including systemd, GCC 7.3, Glibc 2.26, Binutils 2.29.1 that receive Long Term Support (LTS) from AWS.
Is there any way to upgrade to a newer version of Glibc, like 2.28? For background, I am trying to run a Python Docker image that is using glibc 2.28 and is running into conflicts since the 2.26 version is being used in the instance.
AWS
docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux › release notes › amazon linux 2023 release notes › pre-general availability (ga) amazon linux 2023 release notes › amazon linux 2023 version 2022.0.20220810 release notes
Amazon Linux 2023 version 2022.0.20220810 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023
This topic includes AL2023 release notes for the tech preview version 2022.0.20220810.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/aws › al2023 does not have glibc 2.38?
r/aws on Reddit: al2023 does not have glibc 2.38?
May 21, 2025 -
I’m trying to deploy a .NET 9 AOT lambda on provided.al2023. I see a runtime exception that shows the bootstrapper cannot find glibc 2.38.
I’m building the app through GitHub actions using Ubuntu 24.04.
Anybody knows how to get around this issue?
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Oof, we had a similar hump to jump with nodejs 18 -> 20 (or was it 16 -> 18) and amazon linux 2. I'd advise filing an issue on al2023's tracker https://github.com/amazonlinux/amazon-linux-2023/issues?q=is%3Aissue asking for a bump but obviously that's going to have some interesting consequences taking glibc from 2.34 to 2.38 to just make it work natively. Looking at the lambda supported runtimes page https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html , they must have figured out this was going to be a problem and built a temp workaround for now. Strangely enough, they haven't merged the branch for dotnet9 into main in the github repo ( https://github.com/aws/aws-lambda-base-images ) and I don't see a formal annoucement of .NET 9 lambda support yet ( https://aws.amazon.com/new/?whats-new-content-all.sort-by=item.additionalFields.postDateTime&whats-new-content-all.sort-order=desc&awsf.whats-new-categories=marketing-marchitecture%23serverless&whats-new-content-all.q=.NET&whats-new-content-all.q_operator=AND&awsm.page-whats-new-content-all=1 ). I wonder if someone has jumped the gun on the lambda documentation page before the release was supposed to go out.
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Ha, 2.34 is all you get for the next 5 years. Like until al2023 release you had just amazon linux 2 with GLIBC 2.26 from 2017.
Tenable
tenable.com › plugins › nessus › 171823
Amazon Linux 2 : glibc (ALAS-2023-1944)<!-- --> | Tenable®
February 17, 2023 - The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update. The version of glibc installed on the remote host is prior to 2.26-37. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-1944 advisory. A vulnerability was discovered in glibc where the ...
GitHub
github.com › osohq › oso › issues › 1694
Amazon Linux 2 support dropped due to glibc >= 2.28 requirement · Issue #1694 · osohq/oso
April 4, 2023 - Amazon Linux 2 has a maximum glibc version of 2.26. There's no intention to update this and instead Amazon are pushing Amazon Linux 2023 which recently went generally available. Recent Oso versions require glibc >= 2.28: LoadError: Could...
Author osohq
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Try installing the active LTS version instead of latest with nvm install 16 (instead of nvm install node) as per the examples.
This was tested on the docker image amazonlinux:2 and correlates to what AWS CDK supports (ref)
Update
LTS has moved on for node, however, as per @djvg's comment, note there is a limitation with amazon linux 2 on glibc, so if requiring node > 16 will need to move to newer amazon linux version, eg: https://github.com/amazonlinux/amazon-linux-2023/blob/main/Release-Notes-Amazon-Linux-2022.0.20220728.0.md
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It seems like you are using v.18.0.0 which was the latest but not well-supported.
Try uninstalling that.
Copynvm uninstall 18.0.0
Install a version that is active.
Copynvm install 16.0.0
You should now be using v16 which should be well-supported.
GitHub
github.com › amazonlinux › amazon-linux-2023 › blob › main › al2023-support-statements › README.md
amazon-linux-2023/al2023-support-statements/README.md at main · amazonlinux/amazon-linux-2023
... ... ghc-srpm-macros 1.5.0-4.amzn2023.0.2 installed supported 2028-03-15 Amazon Linux 2023 end-of-life glib2 2.73.2-680.amzn2023.0.3 installed supported 2028-03-15 Amazon Linux 2023 end-of-life glibc 2.34-52.amzn2023.0.2 installed supported ...
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AWS
aws.amazon.com › blogs › developer › linux-support-updates-for-aws-cli-v2
Linux Support Updates for AWS CLI v2 | AWS Developer Tools Blog
August 6, 2025 - AWS CLI v2 Linux executables are built using Docker images published by the manylinux project. Going forward, we will support Linux distributions using a glibc version equal to the version used in the oldest supported manylinux Docker image, or later.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/aws › amazon linux 2
r/aws on Reddit: Amazon Linux 2
May 23, 2019 -
are there any significant differences between Amazon Linux 2 and CentOS? I know amazon Linux 2 is built on CentOS and I am told has better networking performance but are the same packages available, does systemctl function the same are any pitfalls that I should be aware of?
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Kernel version for Amzn Linux 2 is 4.14. That is significantly newer than the CentOS kernel 3.10. The packages come from amazon's own repos so many will be different versions than what is available on CentOS. For example the FAQ on amazon linux 2 lists glibc as version 2.26 while CentOS7 is on 2.17. General use things like systemctl start/stop and yum install work the same. I wouldn't expect/count on binary compatibility between programs compiled on CentOS to run on amazon linux 2 though. It is really its own unique distribution.
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I think it's worth making the distinction that it isn't "built on" CentOS. There are many many differences between the two. Packages are all rebuilt and often different versions. It does have a very similar base though. Both using RPM and yum for packaging, systemd at the core, and so on. So "inspired by" is a better way to think about it. Thus, expect differences and treat it more as a coincidence when things are identical.
GitHub
github.com › psviderski › uncloud › issues › 227
[BUG] Support for Amazon Linux 2023 (GLIBC 2.34) · Issue #227 · psviderski/uncloud
December 25, 2025 - Describe the bug Uncloud installation fails on Amazon Linux 2023 due to GLIBC version incompatibility. The uncloud-corrosion binary requires GLIBC 2.35, but Amazon Linux 2023 ships with GLIBC 2.34, causing the service to fail at startup....
Author psviderski
AWS
docs.aws.amazon.com › amazon linux › release notes › amazon linux 2023 release notes › amazon linux 2023 2023.4 release notes › amazon linux 2023 version 2023.4.20240429 release notes
Amazon Linux 2023 version 2023.4.20240429 release notes - Amazon Linux 2023
This topic includes Amazon Linux 2023 release notes updates.
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tenable.com › plugins › nessus › 186573
Amazon Linux 2 : glibc (ALAS-2023-2371)<!-- --> | Tenable®
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update. The version of glibc installed on the remote host is prior to 2.26-57. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2371 advisory. 2023-12-14: CVE-2021-33574 was added to this advisory.
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tenable.com › plugins › nessus › 146627
Amazon Linux 2 : glibc (ALAS-2021-1605)<!-- --> | Tenable®
February 19, 2021 - The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update. The version of glibc installed on the remote host is prior to 2.26-41. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2021-1605 advisory.
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You have duplicate packages, and maybe other corruptions too. Try these commands:
package-cleanup --cleandupes # Removes duplicate packages
rpm --rebuilddb # Rebuilds RPM database
yum reinstall glibc nss-softokn-freebl vim-filesystem
When that works, see if yum is happy:
yum check dependencies
If it's complaining about dependencies, install them first.
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Please try
sudo yum clean all
sudo yum update
GitHub
github.com › aws › q-command-line-discussions › discussions › 195
Support Older GLibc 2.26 (Amazon Linux 2) · aws/q-command-line-discussions · Discussion #195
❯ ./q/install.sh /home/aljoh...i/.local/bin/q) /home/aljohri/.local/bin/q: /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /home/aljohri/.local/bin/q) Try to install Amazon Q on any Amazon Linux 2 machine....
Author aws
GitHub
github.com › microsoft › vscode › issues › 203375
Workaround for machines that do not have `glibc` >= 2.28 · Issue #203375 · microsoft/vscode
January 24, 2024 - It will make all Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) EC2 machines unable to use VS Code, while also affecting enterprise users who may use customized or parallel versions of the glibc library for their own development needs.
Author microsoft