What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-10022?

The severity of ZDI-CAN-10022 is considered high due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-10022?

To fix ZDI-CAN-10022, you should update Oracle VirtualBox to the latest version provided by Oracle.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-10022?

Users of Oracle VirtualBox who allow local access to their systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-10022.

What type of attacks can be executed using ZDI-CAN-10022?

ZDI-CAN-10022 can lead to local attackers gaining unauthorized higher privileges on affected installations.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-CAN-10022

high

8.2

CWE

190

24/2/2025

ZDI-CAN-10022: Oracle VirtualBox xHCI Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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 specific flaw exists within the xHCI component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox

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What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-10022?
The severity of ZDI-CAN-10022 is considered high due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-10022?
To fix ZDI-CAN-10022, you should update Oracle VirtualBox to the latest version provided by Oracle.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-10022?
Users of Oracle VirtualBox who allow local access to their systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-10022.
What type of attacks can be executed using ZDI-CAN-10022?
ZDI-CAN-10022 can lead to local attackers gaining unauthorized higher privileges on affected installations.
What must an attacker do to exploit ZDI-CAN-10022?
An attacker must first execute high-privileged code on the target guest system to exploit ZDI-CAN-10022.

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