# CVE-2026-42488: xen: Some shadow paging errors paths will switch the page-tables without updating the currently running vCPU reference

CVE-2026-42488 is fixed in xen on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:2329-1, released June 10, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42488
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0035
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 10, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | xen Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.17.7-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42488](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42488.md) | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Linux | xen Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.20.3+127-gc42374a105-0+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42488](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42488.md) | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Linux | xen Debian 14 | 4.20.3+127-gc42374a105-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42488](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-42488.md) | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Linux | xen sles 15.6 | 4.18.5_18-150600.3.50.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2329-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2329-1.md) | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Linux | xen sles 15.7 | 4.20.3_06-150700.3.41.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2364-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2364-1.md) | Jun 11, 2026 |

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