How severe is CVE-2024-21161?

CVE-2024-21161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21161?

CVE-2024-21161 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-21161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18875.

When was CVE-2024-21161 published?

CVE-2024-21161 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21161

CVE-2024-21161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18875
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.20. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Linux hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21161?: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.20. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Linux hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2024-21161?: CVE-2024-21161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21161?: CVE-2024-21161 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18875.
When was CVE-2024-21161 published?: CVE-2024-21161 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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