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CVE-2024-21116

Oracle VirtualBox vboxdrv Improper Privilege Management Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Linux hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Vulnerabilidad en el producto Oracle VM VirtualBox de Oracle Virtualization (componente: Core). Las versiones compatibles que se ven afectadas son anteriores a la 7.0.16. Una vulnerabilidad fácilmente explotable permite a un atacante con pocos privilegios iniciar sesión en la infraestructura donde se ejecuta Oracle VM VirtualBox para comprometer Oracle VM VirtualBox. Los ataques exitosos a esta vulnerabilidad pueden resultar en la adquisición de Oracle VM VirtualBox. Nota: Esta vulnerabilidad se aplica únicamente a los hosts Linux. CVSS 3.1 Puntuación base 7,8 (impactos en la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad). Vector CVSS: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Oracle VirtualBox. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the vboxdrv kernel module. The issue results from improper privilege management. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-04-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-29 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html 2024-04-17
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Oracle Corporation
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 VM VirtualBox
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 < 7.0.16
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Affected