CVE-2023-21899

MEDIUM

Oracle VM VirtualBox <6.1.42, <7.0.6 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.42 and prior to 7.0.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: Applies to VirtualBox VMs running Windows 7 and later. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/vm_virtualbox < 6.1.42
Published Jan 18, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026