- Added support for MariaDB community minor versions 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, and 12.3.3 in Amazon RDS.
- Introduced post‑quantum TLS (PQ‑TLS) key exchange and CVE fixes, enhancing security and performance.
- Provides multiple upgrade paths (Blue/Green, in‑place, automatic minor upgrades) and rollout policies for easier version management.