CVE-2026-35245: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. 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 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.6. It can be exploited remotely without authentication via the RDP protocol to cause a hang or repeated crash, resulting in a complete denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high impact on availability with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed and included in Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which addresses 481 security issues across Oracle products. The advisory encourages applying patches promptly but does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch for this specific issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition by causing Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or crash repeatedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, increasing its risk. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory includes security patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including this one. Customers are strongly advised to apply the April 2026 Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status for this specific issue is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory; therefore, users should verify patch availability and installation instructions on Oracle's official advisory page. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are provided in the advisory.
CVE-2026-35245: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. in Oracle Corporation Oracle VM VirtualBox
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. 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 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.6. It can be exploited remotely without authentication via the RDP protocol to cause a hang or repeated crash, resulting in a complete denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high impact on availability with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed and included in Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which addresses 481 security issues across Oracle products. The advisory encourages applying patches promptly but does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch for this specific issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition by causing Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or crash repeatedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, increasing its risk. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory includes security patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including this one. Customers are strongly advised to apply the April 2026 Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status for this specific issue is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory; therefore, users should verify patch availability and installation instructions on Oracle's official advisory page. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are provided in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-01T20:03:40.833Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 69e7e5af19fe3cd2cdfa0174
Added to database: 4/21/2026, 9:01:35 PM
Last enriched: 4/21/2026, 9:16:44 PM
Last updated: 4/22/2026, 7:14:18 AM
Views: 7
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