#VU88722 Use-after-free in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21121

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#VU88722 Use-after-free in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21121

Published: April 17, 2024 / Updated: June 17, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88722
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21121
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Software vendor:
Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the virtual OHCI USB controller. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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