April 2026: Component "Ubuntu Security API - CVEs" and a few other components are Down
Canonical experienced a major service outage affecting multiple critical Ubuntu and Canonical services including the main canonical.com website, Ubuntu Security API, Launchpad, package archives, and various other web properties. The incident lasted 15.5 hours and impacted users' ability to access Ubuntu documentation, security updates, package repositories, and authentication services. The outage was resolved after the extended downtime period, restoring access to all affected components.