Heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21259
Published: October 15, 2024 / Updated: October 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98685
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21259
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the implementation of the virtual TPM device. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21259
Install updates from vendor's website.
Oracle VM VirtualBox - addressed in versions 7.0.22, 7.1.2