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Xen Hypervisor CVE-2026-42489 XSA-492

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Jun 09, 2026 - 16:00 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Alpine Linux: xen fixed in 4.21.1-r6

AnalysisAI

Xen Hypervisor on Alpine Linux has been patched via XSA-492, with the fix distributed in Alpine's xen package version 4.21.1-r6. The vulnerability class, impact scope, and attack vector are not disclosed in the available intelligence data - only the vendor-confirmed fix version is known. …

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Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Access Xen-hosted environment
Exploit
Trigger XSA-492 vulnerability condition
Execution
Exploit Xen hypervisor flaw
Impact
Achieve impact (class unknown)

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Exploitation Exploitation conditions cannot be specified with confidence from available data - no CVSS vector, CWE, or technical description of the vulnerability is present. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Risk cannot be quantitatively assessed from available data. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker - whose position (guest VM, local user, remote network) is unknown without CVSS data - triggers the vulnerability in the Xen hypervisor on an unpatched Alpine Linux system. Depending on the vulnerability class disclosed in XSA-492 (not available in current data), impact could range from denial of service of the hypervisor to privilege escalation or VM escape. …
Remediation Update the Alpine Linux xen package to version 4.21.1-r6 or later using the standard Alpine package manager: 'apk upgrade xen'. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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