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Debian issues security update for Xen hypervisor fixing several flaws

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Debian advisory DSA-6610-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in the hypervisor that could enable guest-to-host privilege escalation or information disclosure. The source text does not list CVE identifiers or affected and fixed package versions, so check the Debian security tracker entry for those details. Defenders running Xen hypervisors on Debian should apply the xen package update and confirm the fixed version is installed.

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  1. Install the Debian xen security update described in DSA-6610-1.
  2. Check the Debian security tracker entry for affected and fixed package versions before deciding on the rollout.

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