CVE-2009-2715

Sun VirtualBox 2.2-3.0.2 - Denial of Service via sysenter Instruction

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2715. PoCs published by Tadas Vilkeliskis.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a vulnerability in VirtualBox (versions 2.2 to 3.0.2) where executing the sysenter instruction in a guest OS causes the host machine to reboot. It is a local DoS exploit affecting Linux hosts.

Description

Sun VirtualBox 2.2 through 3.0.2 r49928 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (Linux host OS reboot) via a sysenter instruction.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tadas Vilkeliskis · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9323

This PoC exploits a vulnerability in VirtualBox (versions 2.2 to 3.0.2) where executing the sysenter instruction in a guest OS causes the host machine to reboot. It is a local DoS exploit affecting Linux hosts.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VirtualBox 2.2 - 3.0.2 r49928 for Linux
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Guest OS with ability to execute sysenter instruction (e.g., Windows XP, Windows 7 RC, Ubuntu 9.04)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52211
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35915
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9323

Scores

EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 40.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
sun/virtualbox 2.2
sun/virtualbox 3.0.2 r49928
Published Aug 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026