Urgent Reboot Required – AlmaLinux Security Update Dirty Frag & rxrpc
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Sunday, 10th May, 2026
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14:58pm
To address the critical "Dirty Frag" vulnerability (CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500), we will be rebooting all managed Linux based servers. This reboot is necessary to apply the latest security patches and kernel updates.
What you need to know:
- Action: All managed Linux Based servers will be rebooted.
- Reason: Apply patches for a high-risk local privilege escalation flaw.
- Schedule: Monday, 2026//05/11 @ 5:00 PM MYT onward
During the reboot window, services on these servers will be temporarily unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritise system security.
Patched kernel versions
- AlmaLinux 8 is patched in kernel-4.18.0-553.123.2.el8_10 and above
- AlmaLinux 9 is patched in kernel-5.14.0-611.54.3.el9_7 and above
- AlmaLinux 10 is patched in kernel-6.12.0-124.55.2.el10_1 and above
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