CVE-2026-21983: High severity Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.14 and 7.2.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-21983?
CVE-2026-21983 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privileged attackers to compromise the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21983?
To fix CVE-2026-21983, upgrade your Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version later than 7.2.4.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2026-21983?
CVE-2026-21983 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 7.1.14 and 7.2.4.
Who can exploit CVE-2026-21983?
CVE-2026-21983 can be exploited by high privileged attackers who have access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox operates.
What component of Oracle Virtualization does CVE-2026-21983 affect?
CVE-2026-21983 affects the core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox product.