Oracle VM VirtualBox Core Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox. Affected is an unknown function of the component Core. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22098. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle VM VirtualBox (Virtualization Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Core. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/17/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2023. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22098. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253187 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-22098), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253187). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 253187
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-22098

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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12/17/2022 🔍
10/17/2023 +303 days 🔍
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10/18/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/25/2025 +677 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242824
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2023 06:16
Updated: 08/25/2025 08:12
Changes: 10/18/2023 06:16 (37), 11/10/2023 21:23 (2), 11/10/2023 21:34 (11), 08/08/2024 20:00 (22), 08/25/2025 08:12 (2)
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