MS SQL Server Versions List SQL Server Latest Patch
I understand as a SQL Server DBA we are required to keep track of SQL Server cumulative updates (CU) and service packs (SP), which is one of the most important tasks. Microsoft releases cumulative updates regularly that include security fixes, performance improvements, and feature enhancements for SQL Server databases. Whether you’re working on SQL Server 2019 updates, planning for the latest SQL Server 2022 or 2025, looking for older version patches or tracking the SQL Server latest patch release date, this blog will keep you ahead of the curve. With regular updates and insights, you’ll never miss an important patch cycle again.
Microsoft SQL Server Database Patch Summary
Version
Support End Date
Ext. Support End Date
RTM (No SP)
Latest CU
SQL Server 2025
2031/01/06
2036/01/06
17.0.1000.7
CU4 (17.0.4035.5, April 2026)
SQL Server 2022
2028/01/11
2033/01/11
16.0.1000.6
CU24 (16.0.4245.2, March 2026 )
SQL Server 2019
2025/02/28
2030/01/08
15.0.2000.5
CU32 (15.0.4430.1, February 2025)
SQL Server 2017
2022/10/11
2027/10/12
14.0.1000.169
CU31 (14.0.3456.2, September 2022)
MS SQL Server Patch Terminology
COD
Critical On-Demand hotfix
Critical hotfix for severe security or stability problems.
RC
Release Candidate
Almost final version before release.
QFE
Quick Fix Engineering
Quick update that includes CU fixes.
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures
Public list of known security issues.
RTM
Release To Manufacturing
Official first build you get on DVD or ISO.
OD
On-Demand Hotfix
Hotfix made on request for a specific customer issue.
CTP
Community Technology Preview (Beta Release)
Early beta test version.
CU
Cummulative Update
Regular update with fixes and improvements since last service pack.
GDR
General Distribution Release
Special release with only critical fixes, no CU content.
SP
Service Pack
Big tested update bundle with fixes and enhancements (stopped after SQL Server 2017).