CVE-2026-60161

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Denial of Service in Oracle VM VirtualBox

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-30

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60161

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46567

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.12

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12. An unauthenticated attacker with local access to the system running VirtualBox can exploit it. The attack requires some interaction from a user other than the attacker. If successful, it can cause the software to crash repeatedly or hang, and may allow unauthorized changes to some VirtualBox data.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-60161 requires checking for the affected Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.12. Verify installed versions using commands like 'VBoxManage --version' or checking installed packages. Monitor for crashes or hangs in VirtualBox processes. Ensure no unauthorized modifications to VirtualBox data files.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.12, an attacker with local access to your system could crash your VirtualBox repeatedly, making it unusable. They might also alter some VirtualBox data without permission, though full system compromise is not indicated.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it pertains to unauthorized data access or system crashes in Oracle VM VirtualBox. However, if exploited, it could lead to unauthorized data modification or denial of service, which may indirectly affect compliance by disrupting data integrity or availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Since the affected version is 7.2.12, check for and apply any available patches or updates from Oracle.

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