CVE-2022-39421

HIGH 7.3CVE-2022-39421 · Published 18/10/2022 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-39421 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability affecting vm virtualbox (oracle).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.40%, higher than 34.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 6.1.40 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
vm virtualbox oracle	`< 6.1.40`	`6.1.40`

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.40. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows systems only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

References

security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-03 · Third Party Advisory
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.html · Patch

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

vm virtualbox

oracle

< 6.1.40

6.1.40

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