# Hex: Major incident: Kernel Instability

**Summary:** Hex reported major kernel instability affecting Kernels starting 2023-08-30 17:34 UTC. The incident lasted 2 h 44 min and was resolved at 2023-08-30 20:18 UTC; no cause or specific fix was stated. _(machine-written, sol)_
- Kind: Major incident · Label: outage (model (Jev))
- Changed: 2023-08-30 17:34 UTC · Detected: 2026-10-17 18:22 UTC
- [Source: https://stspg.io/vx6rz3fkn35b](https://stspg.io/vx6rz3fkn35b)
- [Company: Hex](https://rewindex.com/company/hex.md)
- Versions: before (none: first archived) → after incident\_version:67/y7cw90134njt@81c2deb5b2a9
- Change 1 of 1 for this incident

## What changed

**1. Added: Title**

```diff
+ Kernel Instability
```

**2. Added: Impact**

```diff
+ major
```

**3. Added: Status**

```diff
+ resolved
```

**4. Added: Start time**

```diff
+ 2023-08-30 17:34 UTC
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**5. Added: Resolved time**

```diff
+ 2023-08-30 20:18 UTC
```

**6. Added: Affected components**

```diff
+ Kernels
```

**7. Added: Update** (investigating) · 2023-08-30 17:34 UTC

```diff
+ We are currently investigating this issue.
```

**8. Added: Update** (resolved) · 2023-08-30 20:18 UTC

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+ This incident has been resolved.
```

## History of this incident

| When (UTC) | Change | Label |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-08-30 17:34 UTC | Major incident: Kernel Instability (this change) | outage |

All Hex changes: [timeline](https://rewindex.com/company/hex/changes.md)
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