ZDI-26-641: Oracle VirtualBox VirtioSCSI Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2026
·Updated
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Oracle VirtualBox. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 6.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-71114.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Oracle VirtualBox
Event History
Sep 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access is required to exploit this issue?
An attacker must be able to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system. The issue is described as exploitable by local attackers.
2
Can an attacker exploit this solely from outside the guest system?
The provided information requires high-privileged code execution on the target guest system, so it does not describe exploitation without access to that guest.