Core Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox Affects Oracle Virtualization

CVE-2025-62589

What is CVE-2025-62589?

An exploit in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows high-privileged attackers with access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox operates to compromise the platform. Supported versions 7.1.12 and 7.2.2 are specifically impacted. While the exploit targets Oracle VM VirtualBox, its repercussions can extend to other products as well. Successful exploitation could lead to an attacker taking over the Oracle VM VirtualBox environment, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its hosted virtual machines.

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