Privileged Access Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle

CVE-2025-53028

What is CVE-2025-53028?

A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox, allowing an attacker with high privileges who is logged into the server executing Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise its functionality. This issue exposes the affected VirtualBox component to potential exploitation, which could lead to unauthorized control and manipulation of the virtualization environment. The vulnerability poses a significant risk as it could affect other linked systems and infrastructure, warranting immediate attention and remediation. Organizations using the vulnerable version are strongly advised to apply the necessary security updates provided by Oracle.

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