CVE-2026-46974
Oracle has fixed multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8. The vulnerabilities are present in various components of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.8, including Shared Folders and the VMSVGA device. An attacker with low to high privileges and access to the underlying infrastructure can create, delete, or modify data, gain unauthorized read access, crash or hang the system, and potentially gain control over the virtualization environment. The vulnerabilities affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Some vulnerabilities have a CVSS score of up to 7.5, while others range from low to medium.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow an attacker to manipulate data and potentially gain control over the virtualization environment.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the potential for unauthorized access and system compromise.
- Action
- Upgrade to the latest version of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumNCSC-2026-0203 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Oracle VM VirtualBoxncsc-nl · 2026-06-17
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