Amazon RDS now supports the latest CU and GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-09-08
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 13.00.6500.1.v1, 14.00.3540.1.v1, 15.09.4480.2.v1, 16.00.4265.3.v1, 17.00.4065.4.v1 |
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| Regions | all |
| CVE IDs | CVE-2026-47295, CVE-2026-47296, CVE-2026-54118, CVE-2026-55002 |
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Amazon RDS for SQL Server instances to the latest CU and GDR versions to apply critical security patches and improvements, using the RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI to manage the upgrade process.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the latest Amazon RDS for SQL Server updates to enhance database security, performance, and compliance, leveraging the improved capabilities and fixes provided by Microsoft in KB5102340, KB5102337, KB5102335, KB5093420, and KB5096981.
For Executives
Implement the latest Amazon RDS updates for Microsoft SQL Server to mitigate security risks associated with CVE-2026-47295, CVE-2026-47296, CVE-2026-54118, and CVE-2026-55002, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data.
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