Amazon RDS Updates SQL Server Support to Include Latest CU and GDR Patches

Amazon RDS for SQL Server integrates recent cumulative and distribution updates addressing security vulnerabilities.

By Nina Foster · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-04-10 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-04-10. Source published: 2026-04-10. 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.

Amazon RDS added support for the latest cumulative updates and general distribution releases for multiple Microsoft SQL Server versions from 2016 through 2022. These updates include security fixes for vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2026-21262 and CVE-2026-26115.

Users are advised to upgrade their RDS SQL Server instances to these newer engine versions to benefit from improved stability and protection. Upgrades can be performed via the RDS Management Console or AWS SDK and CLI tools following official guidance.

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

Source published 2026-04-10. 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.