CVE-2026-71114 is an easily exploitable vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox affecting supported version 7.2.14. Exploitation requires a high-privileged attacker with local logon access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes. Successful exploitation allows compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox and can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible by Oracle VM VirtualBox. The vulnerability is assessed with scope change, indicating that exploitation within VirtualBox may significantly affect additional products or resources beyond the vulnerable component. Available information characterizes the impact as confidentiality-focused and does not provide sufficient technical detail to identify the specific vulnerable function or root cause.
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A vulnerability affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox referenced in the August 2026 CPU/Nessus plugin.
An unpatched vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-71114 affecting Ubuntu Linux LTS releases and Ubuntu VirtualBox package, with local attack vector and high confidentiality impact per the provided CVSS data.
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