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Oracle VM VirtualBox (January 2026 CPU)

🗓️ 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Oracle VM VirtualBox 7.1.14 and 7.2.4 have multiple core vulnerabilities enabling takeover.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(296414);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-21955",
    "CVE-2026-21956",
    "CVE-2026-21957",
    "CVE-2026-21963",
    "CVE-2026-21981",
    "CVE-2026-21982",
    "CVE-2026-21983",
    "CVE-2026-21984",
    "CVE-2026-21985",
    "CVE-2026-21987",
    "CVE-2026-21988",
    "CVE-2026-21989",
    "CVE-2026-21990"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0076-S");

  script_name(english:"Oracle VM VirtualBox (January 2026 CPU)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The 7.1.14 and 7.2.4 versions of VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as
referenced in the January 2026 CPU advisory.

  - 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated
    attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle VM
    VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can
    result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2026-21982)

  - 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. (CVE-2026-21955, CVE-2026-21956, CVE-2026-21987, CVE-2026-21988, CVE-2026-21990)

  - 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. Difficult to exploit 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. (CVE-2026-21957, CVE-2026-21983, CVE-2026-21984)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujan2026csaf.json");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-21982");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/01/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/01/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/01/23");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("virtualbox_installed.nasl", "macosx_virtualbox_installed.nbin");
  script_require_ports("installed_sw/Oracle VM VirtualBox", "installed_sw/VirtualBox");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {"spec_version": "1.0"},
  "checks": [
    {
      "product":{'name': "Oracle VM VirtualBox", "type": "app"},
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "requires": [
        {"scope": "target", "match": {"os": "windows"}}
      ],
      "constraints": [  
        { 'equal' : '7.1.14', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
        { 'equal' : '7.2.4', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory'  }
      ]
    },
    {
      "product":{"name": "VirtualBox", "type": "app"},
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      'requires': [
        {"scope": "target", "match": {"os": "macos"}}
      ],
      "constraints": [  
        { 'equal' : '7.1.14', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
        { 'equal' : '7.2.4', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory'  }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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30 Apr 2026 00:00Current
6.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.9
CVSS 3.16.4 - 8.2
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