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Amazon RDS Custom now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Published
January 15, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/01/amazon-rds-custom-gdr-updates-microsoft-sql-server

Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server Updates

Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR KB5068404 (RDS version 15.00.4455.2.1.v1) and SQL Server 2022 CU21+GDR KB5068406 (RDS version 16.00.4222.2.1.v1). These updates address vulnerabilities described in CVE-2025-59499.

What to do

  • Upgrade your Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server instances to apply these updates using the Amazon RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI.
  • Refer to the Amazon RDS Custom User Guide for more information on upgrading your database instance.

Source: AWS release notes




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