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Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). (CVE-2026-46974)

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-46974gcveosvubuntu-cve-2026-46974cve-2026-46974ubuntu-16-04-ltsubuntu-18-04-ltsubuntu-20-04-ltsubuntu-22-04-ltsubuntu-24-04-ltsubuntu-25-10ubuntu-26-10ubuntu-26-04-lts
Published: 06/17/2026 (06/17/2026, 10:54:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: virtualbox

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product, specifically in version 7.2.8 and many other versions. It requires a high-privileged attacker with local access to exploit and can lead to a complete takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5. Attacks exploiting this vulnerability may also affect additional products beyond VirtualBox. No public exploits are currently known. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires high privileges and local access.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Ubuntu:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=xenial
Affected versions
=5.0.4-dfsg-2=5.0.8-dfsg-1=5.0.10-dfsg-1=5.0.10-dfsg-2=5.0.10-dfsg-3=5.0.10-dfsg-4=5.0.10-dfsg-5=5.0.10-dfsg-6=5.0.10-dfsg-7=5.0.12-dfsg-1=5.0.12-dfsg-2=5.0.14-dfsg-1=5.0.14-dfsg-2=5.0.14-dfsg-2build1=5.0.16-dfsg-2=5.0.16-dfsg-3=5.0.18-dfsg-1=5.0.18-dfsg-1ubuntu1=5.0.18-dfsg-2=5.0.18-dfsg-2build1=5.0.18-dfsg-2ubuntu1=5.0.24-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.1=5.0.32-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2=5.0.36-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2=5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.1=5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2=5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2=5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.1=5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2=5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.3
Ubuntu:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected versions
=5.1.30-dfsg-1=5.2.0-dfsg-1build2=5.2.0-dfsg-2=5.2.0-dfsg-4=5.2.0-dfsg-5=5.2.2-dfsg-2=5.2.2-dfsg-3~build1=5.2.2-dfsg-3=5.2.4-dfsg-1=5.2.4-dfsg-2=5.2.6-dfsg-1=5.2.6-dfsg-2=5.2.6-dfsg-3=5.2.6-dfsg-3build1=5.2.6-dfsg-5=5.2.8-dfsg-2=5.2.8-dfsg-3=5.2.8-dfsg-5=5.2.8-dfsg-6=5.2.8-dfsg-7=5.2.10-dfsg-1=5.2.10-dfsg-2=5.2.10-dfsg-5=5.2.10-dfsg-6=5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1=5.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.1=5.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.3=5.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.5=5.2.32-dfsg-0~ubuntu18.04.1=5.2.34-dfsg-0~ubuntu18.04.1=5.2.42-dfsg-0~ubuntu1.18.04.1
Ubuntu:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected versions
=6.0.14-dfsg-1=6.0.14-dfsg-2~build1=6.0.14-dfsg-2=6.1.0-dfsg-3build1=6.1.0-dfsg-3build2=6.1.2-dfsg-1=6.1.2-dfsg-1build1=6.1.4-dfsg-1=6.1.4-dfsg-2~build1=6.1.4-dfsg-2=6.1.4-dfsg-4=6.1.6-dfsg-1=6.1.10-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.2=6.1.22-dfsg-2~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.26-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.26-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.20.04.2=6.1.32-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.34-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.38-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.48-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1=6.1.50-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=jammy
Affected versions
=6.1.26-dfsg-4=6.1.28-dfsg-1=6.1.30-dfsg-1=6.1.32-dfsg-1=6.1.32-dfsg-1build1=6.1.34-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.22.04.1=6.1.38-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.22.04.1=6.1.48-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.22.04.1=6.1.50-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.22.04.1=6.1.50-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.22.04.3
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=noble
Affected versions
=7.0.10-dfsg-3=7.0.12-dfsg-1=7.0.12-dfsg-1build1=7.0.14-dfsg-1=7.0.14-dfsg-2=7.0.14-dfsg-4=7.0.14-dfsg-4build4=7.0.14-dfsg-4build5=7.0.16-dfsg-1=7.0.16-dfsg-2=7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1=7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1=7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu:25.10more threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=questing
Affected versions
=7.0.20-dfsg-1.2=7.0.26-dfsg-1=7.1.8-dfsg-2=7.1.8-dfsg-3=7.1.8-dfsg-3build1=7.1.10-dfsg-1=7.1.12-dfsg-1=7.1.12-dfsg-2=7.2.0-dfsg-2=7.2.0-dfsg-3=7.2.2-dfsg-2=7.2.2-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu:26.10more threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=stonking
Affected versions
=7.2.6-dfsg-4=7.2.8-dfsg-1=7.2.14-dfsg-3=7.2.16-dfsg-1=7.2.18-dfsg-1=7.2.20-dfsg-1=7.2.20-dfsg-2
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
virtualbox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=7.2.2-dfsg-2=7.2.2-dfsg-3=7.2.4-dfsg-1=7.2.4-dfsg-1build1=7.2.4-dfsg-2~build1=7.2.4-dfsg-3=7.2.6-dfsg-3=7.2.6-dfsg-3ubuntu1=7.2.6-dfsg-3.2=7.2.6-dfsg-4

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/18/2026, 01:26:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46974 is a vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox affecting version 7.2.8 and numerous other versions. It allows a high-privileged attacker with local logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The scope of impact extends beyond Oracle VM VirtualBox to other products. Exploitation requires local access with high privileges and no user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can result in full takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, limiting the attack surface. The scope change indicates that other products relying on Oracle VM VirtualBox may also be impacted.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor Oracle's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict high-privileged local access to systems running Oracle VM VirtualBox to mitigate risk.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-46974
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:25.10","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ad3f6502cdf04f65666589e

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:27:28 UTC

Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 01:26:19 UTC

Last updated: 10/18/2026, 01:26:19 UTC

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