CVE-2026-47041: Medium severity Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

Published Jul 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 7.2.12. 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.2.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=7.2.12

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox (Core) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.12

Event History

Jul 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:33 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-47041?

The severity of CVE-2026-47041 is classified as medium with a score of 6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-47041?

To fix CVE-2026-47041, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 7.2.13 or higher.

3

Who can exploit CVE-2026-47041?

CVE-2026-47041 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-47041?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-47041 include a compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to unauthorized access and potential data loss.

5

Is my version of Oracle VM VirtualBox affected by CVE-2026-47041?

Yes, Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12 is affected by CVE-2026-47041 and should be updated as soon as possible.

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