Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2026-21981
Published: January 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121772
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21981
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read memory contents or crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read memory contents or crash the application.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
How to mitigate CVE-2026-21981
Install updates from vendor's website.