Critical Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle
CVE-2026-21988

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle

Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-21988?

Oracle VM VirtualBox has a vulnerability that allows attackers with high privileged logon access to the executing infrastructure to compromise the system security. This flaw, present in specific versions of the product, poses a substantial risk as it may lead to the complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Furthermore, the impact of this exploitation extends beyond the initial product, potentially affecting other associated systems in the environment. Administrators are urged to evaluate their current installations and consider implementing the necessary security measures to mitigate potential threats.

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Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.14

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.4

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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