CVE-2026-47062: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes 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
CVE-2026-47062 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12. It allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to cause a denial of service by hanging or crashing the Oracle VM VirtualBox application. The vulnerability impacts availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 and involves the core component of the product. An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs can exploit this flaw to cause the application to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with an impact limited to availability (CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). No confidentiality or integrity impacts are reported. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or crash repeatedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attacker requires low privileges and logon access to the host infrastructure, limiting the attack vector to local or similarly privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory for July 2026 does not explicitly list a patch for Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12. Oracle strongly recommends applying all relevant security patches promptly and remaining on actively supported versions. Monitor the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for updates regarding patch availability for this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47062: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes 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
CVE-2026-47062 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12. It allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to the host infrastructure to cause a denial of service by hanging or crashing the Oracle VM VirtualBox application. The vulnerability impacts availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12 and involves the core component of the product. An attacker with low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs can exploit this flaw to cause the application to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with an impact limited to availability (CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). No confidentiality or integrity impacts are reported. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or crash repeatedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attacker requires low privileges and logon access to the host infrastructure, limiting the attack vector to local or similarly privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory for July 2026 does not explicitly list a patch for Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12. Oracle strongly recommends applying all relevant security patches promptly and remaining on actively supported versions. Monitor the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for updates regarding patch availability for this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.319Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fe6d09c2644c7f8cb09c3
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 21:38:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 04:29:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 5
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