Amazon RDS Custom now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server
Amazon Web Services has released new General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server, adding support for critical security patches in Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022. The updates include SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR (KB5084816) version 15.00.4465.1.v1 and SQL Server 2022 CU24+GDR (KB5083252) version 16.00.4250.1.v1, both of which address security vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176. Customers running Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server can now upgrade their database instances to apply these recommended security updates through the AWS Management Console, SDK, or CLI. The GDR updates represent Microsoft's standard security patch distribution mechanism for SQL Server, ensuring that AWS customers can maintain current security postures for their managed database instances while retaining the customization capabilities that RDS Custom provides.
Why It Matters
This update demonstrates AWS's commitment to maintaining current security patches for managed database services, particularly important for enterprises running SQL Server workloads that require both customization capabilities and rapid security updates. The availability of these GDR updates helps organizations maintain compliance and security posture while leveraging AWS's managed database infrastructure.
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