Microsoft ODBC Driver 17.11.1 for SQL Server Released

We are pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft ODBC Driver 17.11.1 for SQL Server, released on April 30, 2025. This servicing update delivers important bug fixes and expands Linux platform support.

Key Highlights

• Stability and correctness fixes for parameter array processing, including accurate updates to SQL_ATTR_PARAMS_PROCESSED_PTR and improved row counting when SQL_PARAM_IGNORE is used in parameter arrays.
• Fixed a connection error that could occur when processing Data Classification metadata in ODBC asynchronous mode.
• Updated RPM packaging rules to allow installation of multiple driver versions side by side.
• Corrected XA recovery to ensure proper computation of transaction IDs and recovery of missing transactions.
• Debian package installation now honors license acceptance for successful completion.

New Platform Support

Download

The driver is available for download from the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server documentation page.

Linux Installation

Install or update using your distribution's package manager:

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install msodbcsql17

Red Hat/Oracle Linux:

sudo yum install msodbcsql17

SUSE:

sudo zypper install msodbcsql17

Alpine:

sudo apk add msodbcsql17

Feedback

We welcome your feedback. Please report issues on the SQL Server feedback site or open an issue on the ODBC Driver GitHub repository.