Vulnerability Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.28. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability does not apply to Windows systems. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | < 6.1.28 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Oracle | Solaris | - |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-35538?
CVE-2021-35538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.28. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low pri...
How severe is CVE-2021-35538?
CVE-2021-35538 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-35538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Virtualbox, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Oracle Solaris.