[Completed] GB Cloud Website & Client Area – Critical Linux Kernel Security Update | 14th July 2026
- Wednesday, 15th July, 2026
- 00:00am
Dear Valued Customers,
Greetings from GB Cloud.
We are pleased to inform you that the scheduled security maintenance for our server has been successfully completed.
The server has been rebooted successfully, and the latest patched Linux kernel has been applied to address the recently disclosed critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-43499 – "GhostLock").
Vulnerability Details
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-43499 ("GhostLock") has been discovered in the Linux kernel. This vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to potentially gain root privileges on affected systems.
To ensure the continued security of our infrastructure environment, the server is updated to the latest patched kernel version.
Maintenance Details
Maintenance Date: 14th July 2026 (Tuesday)
Maintenance Start Time: 11:00 PM GMT+8 (MYT)
Maintenance Status: Completed Successfully
GB Cloud website and Client Area services are now operating normally.
If you experience any issues or have any questions following this maintenance, please do not hesitate to contact our Support Team at [email protected].
We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support throughout this maintenance.
Thank you for your continued support.
Warm regards,
Technical Support Department
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