Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox Core Component
CVE-2026-101598

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-101598?

An exploitable security vulnerability exists in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox, specifically affecting version 7.2.20. This vulnerability could allow a low-privileged attacker, who has access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox operates, to compromise the application. The implications of a successful attack include the potential takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, which can severely impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.20

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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