CVE-2026-87281: virtualbox
Affects virtualboxSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.2 Low.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10virtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSvirtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSvirtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSvirtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSvirtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSvirtualboxpkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Oracle has released a fix for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. It is strongly recommended to apply this official patch promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the vendor-provided update.
Description
A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16 and multiple other specific versions allows a high privileged local attacker to gain unauthorized read access to certain data. This impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.2, indicating medium severity. Oracle addressed this issue in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.