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CVE-2026-71125 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-18T21:18:13.287Z and has not been modified since then. The CVE-2026-71125 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14, allowing unauthenticated attackers with logon to the infrastructure to compromise the system with human interaction. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). Users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14, administrators of infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is deployed, and security teams responsible for monitoring and patching vulnerabilities should apply the vendor's official patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Restricting access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure to trusted users only and monitoring Oracle VM VirtualBox logs for suspicious activity can also help mitigate the vulnerability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle VM VirtualBox
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-18
Original CVE updated
2026-08-24
Advisory published
2026-08-18
Advisory updated
2026-08-24

Who should care

Users of Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14, administrators of infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is deployed, and security teams responsible for monitoring and patching vulnerabilities.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-71125 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14, allowing unauthenticated attackers with logon to the infrastructure to compromise the system with human interaction. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts).

Defensive priority

Medium-priority vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox, requiring logon and human interaction for exploitation.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor's official patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
  • Restrict access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure to trusted users only.
  • Monitor Oracle VM VirtualBox logs for suspicious activity.
  • Implement compensating controls, such as network segmentation or access controls, to limit the attack surface.
  • Verify the integrity of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-71125 vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox version 7.2.14, allowing unauthenticated attackers with logon to the infrastructure to compromise the system with human interaction. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-71125 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-71125

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-71125 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71125

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.