Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21253
Published: October 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98689
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21253
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to perform service disruption.
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 perform service disruption.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21253
Install updates from vendor's website.
Oracle VM VirtualBox - update to 7.0.22