Latest ODBC Driver 18 for SQL (18.7.1.1) breaks SCCM Site Server > SQL connectivity

We have reviewed the crash details associated with your Configuration Manager connection failures after updating to Microsoft ODBC Driver 18.7.1.1.

The crash occurs in the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library, msvcp140.dll, during connection initialization. Our current assessment points to a compatibility issue between the newer ODBC driver and an older Visual C++ runtime loaded from Configuration Manager’s application-local folder. 

Recommended next steps:

Immediate mitigation: Rolling back to the previously working, supported ODBC driver version.

Long-term resolution: Configuration Manager support to determine the supported approach for updating its application-local Visual C++ runtime dependencies.

Updating the system-wide Visual C++ Redistributable alone may not resolve the issue if Configuration Manager continues to load an older application-local copy. Please avoid manually replacing or removing individual runtime DLLs without support guidance.

We understand the disruption this issue is causing and will use these details to confirm the appropriate resolution.