CVE-2026-79608

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Description

The workaround for XSA-433 (Zenbleed, CVE-2023-20593) was later re-worked to better integrate with other manipulations of the same MSR. In this rework an inverted conditional was introduced, resulting in the workaround to not be applied when needed and vice versa. For more details, see: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-433.html

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS score

9.8 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-13 16:17:23.040000

Last modified

2026-10-20 18:17:21.973000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-79608",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:17:23.040",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-20T18:17:21.973",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "The workaround for XSA-433 (Zenbleed, CVE-2023-20593) was later\nre-worked to better integrate with other manipulations of the same MSR.\nIn this rework an inverted conditional was introduced, resulting in the\nworkaround to not be applied when needed and vice versa.\n\nFor more details, see:\n  http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-433.html"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Xen",
          "product": "Xen",
          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "consult Xen advisory XSA-515",
              "status": "unknown"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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