CVE-2026-21985: Medium 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. Easily exploitable 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 unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-21985?
CVE-2026-21985 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21985?
To fix CVE-2026-21985, users should upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version later than 7.2.4.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2026-21985?
CVE-2026-21985 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 7.1.14 and 7.2.4.
Can CVE-2026-21985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2026-21985 requires access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-21985?
The impact of CVE-2026-21985 allows high privileged attackers to potentially compromise the Oracle VM VirtualBox system.