# Linode (Akamai): Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape [CVE-2026-99999]

> Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape [CVE-2026-99999]. Detected 2026-10-30 by Rewindex: what changed on Linode (Akamai)’s status page, with the before/after diff.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/change/r98ebd87e2ae9f0
Last updated: 2026-10-30T15:13:47Z

**Summary:** _summary pending_
- Kind: Incident update · Label: Normal progress (rule)
- Changed: 2026-10-30 15:13 UTC · Detected: 2026-10-30 15:13 UTC
- [Source: https://stspg.io/vvn0w5fhrdvh](https://stspg.io/vvn0w5fhrdvh)
- [Company: Linode (Akamai)](https://rewindex.com/company/linode-akamai.md)
- Versions: before incident\_version:86/zp71823t318w@f84764fb8fab → after incident\_version:86/zp71823t318w@d80ff3d5a8db
- Change 1 of 1 for this incident

Incident page (full timeline): [(PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape \[CVE-2026-99999\]](https://rewindex.com/company/linode-akamai/incidents/zp71823t318w.md)
## What changed

**1. Changed: Status**

```diff
- identified
+ resolved
```

**2. Added: Resolved time**

```diff
+ 2026-10-30 15:06 UTC
```

**3. Added: Update** (resolved) · 2026-10-30 15:06 UTC

```diff
+ We have completed our investigation and response to the “PwnEscape” Guest-to-Host Escape vulnerability (CVE-2026-99999). We have published a documentation article with detailed guidance on available mitigations and recommended actions for affected systems: https://www.akamai.com/cloud/guides/cve-2026-99999-pwnescape-mitigation/ We encourage all customers to review the article and apply the appropriate mitigations to their environments. If you have questions or need assistance, please open a Support ticket, or contact us at 855-454-6633 (+1-609-380-7100 Intl.) / support@linode.com.
```

## History of this incident

| When (UTC) | Change | Label |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 15:13 UTC | Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape \[CVE-2026-99999\] (this change) | Normal progress |

All Linode (Akamai) changes: [timeline](https://rewindex.com/company/linode-akamai/changes.md)
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## Cite this

Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape [CVE-2026-99999] on Linode (Akamai)’s status page, changed 2026-10-30 15:13 UTC (change 1 of 1).

- Canonical URL: https://rewindex.com/change/r98ebd87e2ae9f0
- Citation: Linode (Akamai), “Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape [CVE-2026-99999]” (2026-10-30 15:13 UTC). Archived by Rewindex: https://rewindex.com/change/r98ebd87e2ae9f0 (CC BY 4.0).
- Markdown link: `[Linode (Akamai): Incident updated: (PwnEscape) Guest-to-Host KVM Escape CVE-2026-99999 (2026-10-30)](https://rewindex.com/change/r98ebd87e2ae9f0)`


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