Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle
CVE-2026-21957

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-21957?

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization, where an attacker with high privileges can exploit the system if they have access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle VM VirtualBox. This vulnerability primarily affects supported versions 7.1.14 and 7.2.4 but may have broader implications on additional connected products due to potential scope changes. Successful exploitation could lead to the complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, compromising its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.14

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.4

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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