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Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: VMSVGA device). (CVE-2026-46825)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-46825gcveosvubuntu-cve-2026-46825cve-2026-46825ubuntu-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 VMSVGA device component of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.8 and several other specified versions. This vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with local access to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially leading to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, indicating a medium severity with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.0medium

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

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, 01:27:08 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46825 is a vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product, specifically in the VMSVGA device component. It affects version 7.2.8 and numerous other explicitly listed versions. The flaw allows a high privileged attacker with local access (logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox runs) to compromise the VirtualBox environment. The scope of impact may extend beyond VirtualBox to other products. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows a high privileged local attacker to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, leading to unauthorized modification of critical data. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The scope change indicates that the impact may extend to other products relying on Oracle VM VirtualBox. The CVSS score of 6.0 reflects a medium severity focused on integrity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Users should monitor Oracle's official advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict high privileged access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to trusted personnel only.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-46825
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: 6ad3f6512cdf04f656665d00

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:27:29 UTC

Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 01:27:08 UTC

Last updated: 10/18/2026, 01:27:08 UTC

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