Amazon RDS for MySQL Adds Support for MySQL Versions 8.0.46 and 8.4.9

Amazon RDS integrates the latest MySQL minor releases, encouraging upgrades for security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

By Adrian Cole · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-05-08 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-05-08. Source published: 2026-05-08. 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 Relational Database Service for MySQL now supports community-released versions 8.0.46 and 8.4.9. These updates address known vulnerabilities and include new functionalities recommended for users to maintain secure and efficient database operations.

The service offers options for automatic minor version upgrades during maintenance windows and Managed Blue/Green deployments to facilitate safer updates. While the upgrades enhance security and stability, direct performance benchmarks were not disclosed in the source material.

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Amazon RDS for MySQL now supports new minor versions 8.0.46 and 8.4.9 ↗

Source published 2026-05-08. 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.