Amazon RDS Supports Latest Microsoft SQL Server CU and GDR Security Updates

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) incorporated the newest cumulative and general distribution release updates for Microsoft SQL Server to address security vulnerabilities.

By Diana Quinn · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-01-15 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-01-15. Source published: 2026-01-15. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The updates cover SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017, 2019, and 2022 versions, including patches for CVE-2025-59499. AWS recommends users apply these through the Amazon RDS Management Console or AWS SDK/CLI to enhance instance security.

This adoption ensures that managed RDS databases remain current with Microsoft’s fixes, helping protect user data. Documentation outlines improvements and upgrade procedures to facilitate smooth updates for RDS customers.

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Amazon RDS now supports the latest CU and GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server ↗

Source published 2026-01-15. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.