CVE-2026-21956Disclosure(oracle / vm_virtualbox)

LOWCVSS 8.2 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.14 and 7.2.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-400

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • vm_virtualbox

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
vm_virtualbox

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-17: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-02-17: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-17: 102-17
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • TheZDIBugs@TheZDIBugs
    Disclosure

    [ZDI-26-103|CVE-2026-21956] Oracle VirtualBox VMSVGA Out-Of-Bounds Access Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVSS 8.2; Credit: VMBreakers(GANGMIN KIM, SANGBIN KIM, Un3xploitable)) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-103/

    Post summary

    A new Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability (CVE-2026-21956) has been disclosed, rated CVSS 8.2, with credit to VMBreakers, and an advisory link is provided.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Apporaclevm_virtualbox7.1.14--
Apporaclevm_virtualbox7.2.4--

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