Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox Product by Oracle
CVE-2026-87311

5.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-87311?

A vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox, specifically in its core component, affecting version 7.2.16. It can be exploited by low-privileged attackers who gain logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox operates. This vulnerability has the potential to compromise the service, leading to unauthorized capabilities that can cause frequent crashes or even a complete denial of service. The impacts of such an attack may extend beyond just Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting interconnected products and services within the infrastructure.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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