CVE-2026-35246: High severity Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.6. 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).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.2.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.2.6

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-35246?

CVE-2026-35246 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects high privileged attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-35246?

To mitigate CVE-2026-35246, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version beyond 7.2.6.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-35246?

CVE-2026-35246 affects users running Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.6.

4

What component is affected in CVE-2026-35246?

The Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox is affected by CVE-2026-35246.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2026-35246?

There are currently no confirmed exploits for CVE-2026-35246, but it poses a risk for high privileged users.

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