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Vm VirtualboxApplication · Oracle

CVE-2025-62592

MEDIUM · 6.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox Core component allows a high-privileged local attacker to gain unauthorized access to critical data. The attack requires local access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes and high-level privileges, but has low complexity and can impact additional products beyond VirtualBox due to scope change.

MitigationUpdate Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest patched version beyond 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Since this is a local privilege-based issue, restrict local access to the virtualization host and follow least-privilege principles.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Vm VirtualboxApplication
Affected:= 7.1.12= 7.2.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify VirtualBox is installed
    On Windows: Check for VirtualBox in Programs and Features or run 'VBoxManage --version' from Command Prompt. On Linux: Run 'vboxmanage --version' or check for VirtualBox packages via package manager (dpkg -l | grep virtualbox or rpm -qa | grep virtualbox). On macOS: Check /Applications for VirtualBox.app or run 'VBoxManage --version' in Terminal.
    Affected if VirtualBox is found installed on the system
  2. Determine installed VirtualBox version
    Run the command 'VBoxManage --version' which outputs the exact version number in format like '7.1.12r123456'. Capture only the version number portion before the 'r' suffix.
    Affected if The command executes successfully and returns a version number
  3. Compare against affected versions
    Compare the installed version number (before the 'r' suffix) to the affected versions: 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Ensure an exact match as only these specific versions are vulnerable.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.1.12 or exactly 7.2.2

A system is affected only if Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed and the exact installed version is 7.1.12 or 7.2.2.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest patched version beyond 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Since this is a local privilege-based issue, restrict local access to the virtualization host and follow least-privilege principles.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest available VirtualBox version (7.2.x or 7.1.x stable release beyond 7.2.2)

  1. 1. Determine the current VirtualBox version installed by checking Help > About in the VirtualBox application or running `VBoxManage --version`
  2. 2. Download the latest VirtualBox version from the official Oracle website (www.oracle.com) - Oracle typically releases patched versions beyond 7.2.2 that address security issues
  3. 3. Before upgrading, ensure all virtual machines are powered off and backed up if necessary
  4. 4. Uninstall the current VirtualBox version using the system's add/remove programs utility
  5. 5. Install the latest available VirtualBox version from Oracle's official download page
  6. 6. After installation, verify the new version matches the patched release using `VBoxManage --version`
Caveat VirtualBox upgrades may require re-registering extension packs; verify VM configurations after upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Vm Virtualbox Scoped from the published advisory
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