High Privilege Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox from Oracle
CVE-2026-35246

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-35246?

A significant vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows an attacker with high privileges to exploit the system from within the infrastructure where it runs. This exploitation can potentially lead to a complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting not just the virtualization platform but also any associated products. The vulnerability, stemming from its core component, poses risks to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations using Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.6 should assess their environments for potential exposure and apply recommended mitigations.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.6

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2026.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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