CVE-2017-3575

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox <5.0.38-5.1.20 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-3575. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an integer overflow vulnerability in VirtualBox's virtio network adapter implementation, allowing a guest VM to write up to 4GB of controlled data out of bounds in the host process. The PoC includes a kernel patch to trigger the vulnerability, leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.38 and Prior to 5.1.20. 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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.9 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41906

This exploit demonstrates an integer overflow vulnerability in VirtualBox's virtio network adapter implementation, allowing a guest VM to write up to 4GB of controlled data out of bounds in the host process. The PoC includes a kernel patch to trigger the vulnerability, leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle VirtualBox 5.1.14 r112924 (and likely other versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VirtualBox VM with virtio network adapter configured · Guest VM with modified kernel to trigger the vulnerability
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97755
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41906/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.9
EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (3)
oracle/vm_virtualbox 5.0.0 - 5.0.38
Oracle Corporation/Oracle VM VirtualBox unspecified - 5.0.38
Oracle Corporation/Oracle VM VirtualBox unspecified - 5.1.20
Published Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026