Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL supports minor versions 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-08-25
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, 14.24 |
|---|---|
| Regions | all |
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL databases to the latest minor versions (18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24) to address security vulnerabilities and benefit from bug fixes and improvements, using automatic minor version upgrades during scheduled maintenance windows.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the latest minor versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to ensure your databases are secure and up-to-date, leveraging automatic minor version upgrades and AWS Organizations Upgrade Rollout Policy for simplified operations at scale.
For Executives
Evaluate upgrading to the latest minor versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to address security vulnerabilities and benefit from bug fixes and improvements, ensuring your databases are secure and up-to-date.
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