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Oracle VM VirtualBox EUVDEUVD-2026-106352

| CVE-2026-87311 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-m5c4-2h9f-c228
5.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged logon on VirtualBox host
  2. Exploit
    Trigger high-complexity condition in Core component
  3. Execution
    Crash or hang hypervisor
  4. Impact
    Complete DOS impacting host and other products

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an existing low-privileged logon to the infrastructure/host where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes (PR:L) - this is not remotely reachable (AV:L), so a remote unauthenticated attacker cannot trigger it directly. Oracle rates exploitation as difficult (AC:H), indicating a specific, non-trivial condition (likely a race, resource state, or crafted guest operation in the Core component) must be met for a reliable crash. Specifically affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16; no user interaction is required (UI:N). Limiting factors: local access plus valid credentials, high attack complexity, and impact restricted to availability (denial of service only - no data exposure or code execution). The scope change means a successful crash may extend beyond the VirtualBox process to impact the host or co-resident products.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity availability-only vulnerability (CVSS 3.1 base 5.6) that in practice ranks well below critical despite the scope change. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H) establishes several strong mitigating factors: exploitation requires local access (AV:L) with existing low-privileged credentials/logon (PR:L), and Oracle itself rates the attack complexity as high (AC:H), meaning special conditions or timing/race factors must be met. The only impact is availability (A:H, C:N/I:N) - a hang or repeatable crash (complete DOS) - with no confidentiality or integrity loss, so this is not a code-execution or data-breach issue. The scope change (S:C) is the one elevating factor: a crash originating in the VirtualBox Core may cascade to the host or other guests/products, which is why it scores 5.6 rather than ~4.0. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC, or SSVC data was provided in the input; absence of these is expected for a freshly disclosed Oracle CPU item and is not itself a risk signal. No conflicting signals are present - description and CVSS agree on local, authenticated, high-complexity, availability-only exploitation. Overall this is a 'patch in normal cycle' issue, not an emergency: no public exploitation evidence, local access precondition, and DOS-only impact.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user who already has a logon session on the host running VirtualBox (or a malicious/compromised guest VM) triggers a specific condition in the Core component that forces the hypervisor into a hang or repeatable crash, producing a complete denial of service. Because the attack complexity is high, the attacker must satisfy specific timing or environmental prerequisites to reliably reproduce the crash. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Denial of service in Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16 can be triggered by a low-privileged user who already has local logon access to the host running VirtualBox. Exploitation is rated difficult and requires a specific non-trivial condition in the Core component, but a successful attack can crash or repeatedly hang VirtualBox and, because of the scope change, may affect other products on the same infrastructure. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and impact is limited to availability.

RemediationAI

Apply the VirtualBox update identified in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html); the supplied data confirms patch availability per vendor advisory but does not state an exact fixed version, so verify the target 7.2.x release in the advisory before deployment. Until patched, restrict local logon to VirtualBox hosts to trusted administrators and users who genuinely need VM access, remove unnecessary low-privileged accounts, and isolate VirtualBox workloads on dedicated or segmented hosts so a crash cannot affect co-resident products - trade-offs are reduced operational flexibility and tighter access management. Avoid running untrusted VMs or guest workloads on shared VirtualBox infrastructure where possible, and monitor for repeated VirtualBox hangs or crashes as an indicator of attempted denial of service; these controls reduce exposure but do not eliminate the local trigger.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_vm_virtualbox no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw sits in Oracle VM VirtualBox Core and is exposed through the local attack surface (AV:L) rather than a network service. The CVSS vector requires PR:L, meaning the attacker must have valid low-privileged logon to the infrastructure where VirtualBox runs, and AC:H indicates that a race, resource-state, or crafted local or guest operation must line up for a reliable crash. UI:N means no separate user action is needed; the only impact is availability (A:H) with no confidentiality or integrity effect, while S:C reflects that a crash can extend beyond the VirtualBox process to the host or co-resident products. Oracle did not supply a CWE mapping in the available data, so the precise root-cause class is not formally identified.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 5.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 5.6 MEDIUM

Local authenticated access (AV:L/PR:L) with vendor-stated difficulty (AC:H); DOS-only yields C:N/I:N/A:H, and cross-product impact gives S:C.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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 5.6 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 99% exploitable
Prevalence
High
VirtualBox is a very widely deployed free virtualization platform across dev and enterprise
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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