CVE-2026-42488

x86: mismatched mapcache metadata

Published Jun 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Running only HVM or PVH guests will avoid the vulnerability. Running PV guests in the PV shim will also avoid the vulnerability.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4818-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6424-1 xen security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xen
Xen xen
Vendors & Products Xen
Xen xen
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title x86: mismatched mapcache metadata
Weaknesses CWE-119
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
XEN
Published
Updated
Jun 18, 2026, 3:07 PM
Reserved
Apr 27, 2026, 2:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 18, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Jun 22, 2026, 6:38 PM