We are carrying out an emergency maintenance at short notice due to a critical security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2026-98432. The vulnerability allows remote code execution and is rated “critical” (CVSS 9.8). A corrected kernel has been released by the vendor. Details: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-98432

Affected systems: All Linux-based systems managed by Anexia

Maintenance window: Starting 2 November 2026, 18:00 CET

Expected impact: One reboot per system, with an interruption of up to 20 minutes. Non-redundant services may be unavailable during the reboot. Redundant setups should see no or only a brief interruption.

What we are doing: We are installing the updated kernel on all affected systems and rebooting them within the maintenance window. Given the severity of the vulnerability, we are not able to offer individual rescheduling.

What you need to do: No action is required on your part.

Next update: We will inform you once the maintenance has been completed, at the latest by 3 November 2026, 08:00 CET. Should the schedule change, we will inform you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact support@anexia-it.com, quoting CVE-2026-98432. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause.