CVE-2026-42488

HIGH

x86: mismatched mapcache metadata

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Some shadow paging errors paths will switch the page-tables without updating the currently running vCPU reference. This causes a mismatch between the loaded page-tables and the mapcache metadata which can lead to corruption of the mapcache.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 27.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
Xen/Xen consult Xen advisory XSA-494
Published Jun 18, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 18, 2026