STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must be a vendor-supported release.

DISA Rule

SV-273999r1155171_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-273999

Group Title

SRG-OS-000439-GPOS-00195

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000130

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002605 - Install security-relevant software updates within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to be a vendor supported release.

Upgrade to a supported version of Amazon Linux 2023.

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is a vendor-supported version with the following command:

$ cat /etc/amazon-linux-release
Amazon Linux release 2023.6.20250203 (Amazon Linux)

If the installed version of Amazon Linux 2023 is not supported, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-273999

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is a vendor-supported version with the following command:

$ cat /etc/amazon-linux-release
Amazon Linux release 2023.6.20250203 (Amazon Linux)

If the installed version of Amazon Linux 2023 is not supported, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5700