#VU88722 Use-after-free in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21121

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88722

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21121

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the virtual OHCI USB controller. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle VM VirtualBox: 7.0.0 - 7.0.14

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-411/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-776/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.