How severe is CVE-2024-21164?

CVE-2024-21164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-21164 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21164?

CVE-2024-21164 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21164?

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

Does CVE-2024-21164 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21164 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18878.

When was CVE-2024-21164 published?

CVE-2024-21164 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21164

CVE-2024-21164 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18878
Weakness: CWE-125
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. Difficult to exploit 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21164?: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.20. Difficult to exploit 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2024-21164?: CVE-2024-21164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-21164 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21164?: CVE-2024-21164 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21164?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21164 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21164 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18878.
When was CVE-2024-21164 published?: CVE-2024-21164 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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