CVE-2026-87278

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Denial of Service in Oracle VM VirtualBox

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. 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

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-23

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-87278

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79930

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	vm_virtualbox	7.2.16

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. An unauthenticated attacker with local access can exploit it to compromise the virtualization software. The attack requires some interaction from a user other than the attacker. Successful exploitation can cause the system to crash repeatedly or become unavailable entirely (denial of service). It may also allow unauthorized modification of certain VirtualBox data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.16. Detection involves checking the installed version of VirtualBox on systems. Run 'VBoxManage --version' or check the VirtualBox GUI under Help > About VirtualBox to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

If you use Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.2.16, an attacker with local access to your system could crash your virtual machines repeatedly or make them unavailable. They might also alter some VirtualBox settings or data without permission, potentially disrupting your virtualized environments.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards. It primarily impacts system integrity and availability by allowing unauthorized updates or data manipulation within Oracle VM VirtualBox. Compliance risks would arise only if this vulnerability leads to unauthorized access or data breaches in systems handling regulated data.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest patched version immediately. Avoid using version 7.2.16. Apply all security patches provided by Oracle. Limit user access to VirtualBox where possible to reduce attack surface.

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