Hosting UK incident
Security Advisory: Linux Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2026-98432)
Ongoing since 07:05 AM UTC.
Status: Investigating and Monitoring We are aware of a recently identified security vulnerability affecting certain Linux operating systems, including software used across the hosting industry. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-98432, could potentially affect server stability or availability under specific circumstances. What are we doing? Our technical teams are aware of the issue and are actively monitoring security updates from the relevant software vendors. We are reviewing affected systems and are prepared to apply the necessary security patches as soon as they become available. Do customers need to do anything? For customers using our managed hosting infrastructure, no immediate action is required. If you manage your own server, we recommend keeping your operating system updated and applying any relevant security patches once released. We will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to protect our hosting infrastructure. We will provide further updates if required.
Update timeline
- investigating Oct 30, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
Status: Investigating and Monitoring We are aware of a recently identified security vulnerability affecting certain Linux operating systems, including software used across the hosting industry. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-98432, could potentially affect server stability or availability under specific circumstances. What are we doing? Our technical teams are aware of the issue and are actively monitoring security updates from the relevant software vendors. We are reviewing affected systems and are prepared to apply the necessary security patches as soon as they become available. Do customers need to do anything? For customers using our managed hosting infrastructure, no immediate action is required. If you manage your own server, we recommend keeping your operating system updated and applying any relevant security patches once released. We will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to protect our hosting infrastructure. We will provide further updates if required.
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