Amazon RDS now supports the latest CU and GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon RDS ยท 2026-07-22

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Technical Details

Affected Versions 13.00.6490.1.v1, 14.00.3530.2.v1, 15.00.4470.1.v1, 16.00.4255.1.v1
Regions all
CVE IDs CVE-2026-40370
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 versions (13.00.6490.1.v1, 14.00.3530.2.v1, 15.00.4470.1.v1, 16.00.4255.1.v1) to apply critical security patches (CVE-2026-40370) and benefit from performance improvements and bug fixes.

For Platform Teams

Adopt the latest Amazon RDS for SQL Server versions to integrate enhanced security features and performance improvements, reducing operational toil and ensuring compliance with the latest security standards.

For Executives

Evaluate upgrading your Amazon RDS for SQL Server instances to apply the latest CU and GDR updates, which address critical vulnerabilities and enhance performance, ensuring your systems remain secure and up-to-date.

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