Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10. Easily exploitable 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. 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 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | VM VirtualBox | unspecified – < 5.2.32, unspecified – < 6.0.10 | 5.2.32 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | virtualbox | 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | virtualbox | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | virtualbox | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | virtualbox | 6.1.26-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11501-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | virtualbox | 6.0.10-lp151.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1814-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | virtualbox | 6.0.10-lp151.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1814-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1814-1 Security update for virtualbox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11501-1 python3-virtualbox-6.1.26-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1814 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202101-09 vendor-advisory