CVE-2026-35245
Received Received - Intake
Denial of Service in Oracle VM VirtualBox via RDP

Publication date: 2026-04-21

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Oracle

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).
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Published
2026-04-21
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-04-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2026-35245
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Vendor Product Version / Range
oracle vm_virtualbox 7.2.6
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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the system, impacting availability.

However, there is no information provided about any impact on confidentiality or integrity of data, which are critical factors for compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA.

Therefore, based on the available information, this vulnerability primarily affects availability and does not directly indicate a compliance risk related to data protection regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.


Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product, specifically in version 7.2.6. It is an easily exploitable flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to compromise the Oracle VM VirtualBox.

The attacker can cause the Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or repeatedly crash, resulting in a complete denial of service (DoS).


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The primary impact of this vulnerability is on availability. An attacker can cause Oracle VM VirtualBox to hang or crash repeatedly, leading to a complete denial of service.

This means that users relying on Oracle VM VirtualBox may experience service interruptions or downtime, potentially affecting business operations that depend on this virtualization platform.


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