Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 · Version Status
Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 End of Life Date
Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1470 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 30, 2022
1470 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.6.24
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 11, 2016
Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 series
All Amazon Rds Postgresql Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 9.6 |
9.6.24 |
Apr 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.23 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.22 |
Feb 29, 2024 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.22 |
Feb 28, 2025 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.23 |
Feb 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.22 |
Feb 28, 2027 |
Active |
| 15 |
15.17 |
Feb 29, 2028 |
Active |
| 16 |
16.13 |
Feb 28, 2029 |
Active |
What does Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 end of life mean?
When Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon Rds Postgresql 18 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 reach end of life?
Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 reached end of life on April 30, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 still supported?
No. Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 reached end of life on April 30, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 is
Amazon Rds Postgresql 18 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon Rds Postgresql full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 past EOL?
When Amazon Rds Postgresql 9.6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Amazon Rds Postgresql should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.