We would like to inform you that a scheduled security maintenance will be performed on our WordPress Hosting (venom.gbnetwork.my) to address a recently disclosed critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-43499 – "GhostLock").
This maintenance requires a server reboot to apply the latest patched Linux kernel and ensure that the server is fully protected against this vulnerability.
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 hosting environment, we will be upgrading the server to the latest patched kernel version.
Maintenance Details
Server Name: WordPress Hosting – venom.gbnetwork.my Maintenance Date: 15th July 2026 (Wednesday) Maintenance Start Time: 10:00 PM GMT+8 (MYT) Maintenance End Time: 10:30 PM GMT+8 (MYT) Expected Downtime: Approximately 10 - 20 minutes
Packages Involved
- WP Startup - WP Blogger - WP Business - WP Performance - WP Basic - WP Lite - WP Pro - WP Advanced
Important Note
We kindly recommend that you avoid making any website updates starting 30 minutes before the maintenance window until the maintenance has been completed.
Your website data will remain safe throughout this maintenance. As part of our standard operational procedure, server backups are maintained to ensure data integrity.
If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact our Support Team at support@gbnetwork.my.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation. A completion notice will be sent once the maintenance has been successfully completed.