Out-of-bounds write in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21115
Published: April 17, 2024 / Updated: April 29, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88715
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21115
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DevVGA module. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21115
Install updates from vendor's website.