Entries by NSCC Admin

[Status Update] Ongoing System Security Review for ASPIRE 2A

Dear ASPIRE 2A users,   This is to provide a progressive update on the ongoing on the system-wide verification and investigation regarding the cybersecurity incident affecting ASPIRE 2A.   Our teams have been working diligently over the past days to ensure the safety, stability, and integrity of our system.   Current Status: We have completed […]

Cybersecurity Incident Investigation for ASPIRE 2A

Dear ASPIRE 2A users,   Please be informed that we are conducting an investigation on a cybersecurity incident for ASPIRE 2A. Our team is working to ensure the integrity and safety of our system.   Because this requires a methodical, system-wide verification process, we are currently unable to provide an exact restoration time.   Impact […]

[Advisory] MPI, Debugger and Profiler Behavior After CVE-2026-46333 Mitigation​

Dear NSCC Users, Red Hat published a security advisory (CVE-2026-46333, Red Hat Security Bulletin RHSB-2026-004) describing a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel. NSCC has applied Red Hat’s recommended mitigation on ASPIRE 2A on 17 May 2026. The same mitigation has also been applied to ASPIRE 2A+ as a precautionary measure, while we await […]

[Completed] NUS Fire Certification Inspection and Electrical Shutdown Affecting ASPIRE 2A & 2A+ from 15 May 2026, 3PM to 18 May 2026, 10AM

Dear NSCC users, We are pleased to announce that the activities has been completed. You may proceed to login to the ASPIRE 2A and 2A+ systems as per normal. Important Note for ASPIRE 2A Users: There will be temporary limitations to the MPI, debugger and profiler behavior after the CVE-2026-46333 mitigation. Please refer to our […]

NUS Fire Certification Inspection and Electrical Shutdown Affecting ASPIRE 2A & 2A+ from 15 May 2026, 3PM to 18 May 2026, 10AM

Dear NSCC users, We wish to provide you with an update immediately following the confirmation of the schedule for the upcoming Fire Certification Inspection and Electrical Shutdown at the NUS Innovation 4.0 building. All services to the ASPIRE 2A and ASPIRE 2A+ systems will be affected. Maintenance Details: Start: 15 May 2026 (Friday), 3:00 PM SGT […]