Ensure EKS node groups use current AMI versions
EKS node groups should use current Amazon EKS optimized AMIs with latest security patches.
Security Impact
Outdated AMIs may contain known vulnerabilities in the operating system and container runtime.
How to Remediate
Update node groups to use the latest AMI release version. Enable automatic AMI updates if available.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-eks-6
- Service
- Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- Category
- Patch Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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