Amazon RDS for SQL Server adds support for latest Microsoft GDR updates
Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for multiple SQL Server versions, including specific patch identifiers. These GDR updates address critical vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176, enhancing security for SQL Server instances. Users running SQL Server 2016 through 2022 on RDS are recommended to upgrade their instances to benefit from these security fixes, which can be performed via the RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI.
- →RDS for SQL Server now supports latest Microsoft GDR security updates
- →Recommendation to upgrade RDS for SQL Server instances
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- RDS for SQL Server now supports latest Microsoft GDR security updates
Amazon RDS for SQL Server instances now support GDR updates for SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017 CU31, 2019 CU32, and 2022 CU24. These updates address security vulnerabilities identified in CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176.
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- Recommendation to upgrade RDS for SQL Server instances
AWS recommends upgrading Amazon RDS for SQL Server instances to apply these GDR updates. The upgrade process can be initiated through the Amazon RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-rds-supports-latest-gdr-updates-microsoft-sql-server