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SQL Server 2022 CU27 adds 42 fixes and several security and reliability updates
SQL Server 2025 CU8 + GDR adds 47 fixes and security updates in KB5122769
SQL Server 2025 GDR KB5122770 Released for Build 17.0.1135.8
SQL Server 2022 CU26 + GDR (KB5122768) adds 40 fixes and security updates
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SQL Server 2022 GDR KB5122771 released with build 16.0.1200.5
Microsoft has published KB5122771 for SQL Server 2022 as a GDR security update. The release updates SQL Server 2022 to build 16.0.1200.5.
SQL Server 2019 CU32 + GDR (KB5122772) adds security fixes and 40 updates
SQL Server 2019 CU32 + GDR (KB5122772) bundles 40 verified fixes, including updates across PolyBase, replication, SQL Agent, XML, Query Execution, and In-Memory OLTP. It also includes a linked server known issue involving MSDASQL and error 7416.
SQL Server 2019 GDR update KB5122773 is listed with build 15.0.2190.7
Microsoft’s SQL Server update history now lists KB5122773 for SQL Server 2019. The GDR security update is identified as build 15.0.2190.7 and carries an official release date of September 8, 2026.
SQL Server 2025 CU8 (KB5104822) adds 11 fixes, including JSON and maintenance plan updates
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2025 Cumulative Update 8 (KB5104822), a build that bundles 11 fixes across backup and restore, Linux, replication, programmability, setup, and maintenance tasks. It also includes two update-specific known issues to be aware of before planning a rollout.
SQL Server 2025 CU8 issue can trigger an access violation when querying sys.dm_exec_requests during recovery
Microsoft has documented an issue in SQL Server 2025 CU8 and CU7 where querying sys.dm_exec_requests while a database is still recovering can raise an access violation and create a dump file. The behavior can show up during restore, startup recovery, or while an availability group replica is coming online.
SQL Server 2022 CU26 adds 12 fixes, listener IP removal support, and more detailed AG diagnostics
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2022 Cumulative Update 26 (KB5093420, build 16.0.4265.3). The update includes 12 fixes across high availability, query execution, maintenance plans, programmability, and storage access, plus two documented known issues.
SQL Server 2025 CU7 adds 10 fixes, including JSON, UCS, and SSIS updates
Microsoft has published Cumulative Update 7 for SQL Server 2025 (KB5096981, build 17.0.4065.4). The release includes 10 fixes across the Database Engine, Integration Services, and Universal Communication Stack, plus two documented known issues to be aware of.
SQL Server 2016 reaches extended support end
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2016 lifecycle has reached extended support end, marking the end of its extended support period on the official date listed by Microsoft.
SQL Server 2016 reached extended support end on July 14, 2026
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2016 lifecycle page shows that the product reached extended support end on July 14, 2026. This is a key lifecycle milestone for teams still tracking SQL Server 2016 deployments and planning their support posture.