CVE-2024-21110 Privilege escalation in VM VirtualBox

High 7.3 Published 16 Apr 2024 Updated 15 Aug 2024

A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to take over Oracle VM VirtualBox, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2024-21110?

CVE-2024-21110 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox, published on 16 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21110?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Vm Virtualbox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21110?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-21110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Vm Virtualbox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wv3-6pw9-m6hw, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-21110.