Amazon RDS Custom Supports Latest Microsoft SQL Server GDR Updates

Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server incorporates recent General Distribution Release updates addressing critical vulnerabilities.

By Victor Hale · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-05-21 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-05-21. Source published: 2026-05-21. 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 service supports SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR and SQL Server 2022 CU24+GDR patches, which remedy security issues identified as CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176. Customers can apply these updates via the AWS Management Console, SDK, or CLI.

These updates ensure that RDS Custom environments remain secure against recently disclosed vulnerabilities. Administrators are encouraged to upgrade their SQL Server instances accordingly to maintain compliance and protect their database infrastructure.

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

Source published 2026-05-21. 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.