Oracle VM VirtualBox (July 2025 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 242294

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Oracle VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the July 2025 CPU advisory, including the following:

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2025-53024)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2025-53027)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2025-53028)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the July 2025 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujul2025csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 242294

File Name: virtualbox_cpu_jul_2025.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/18/2025

Updated: 7/18/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-53024

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox

Patch Publication Date: 7/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-53024, CVE-2025-53025, CVE-2025-53026, CVE-2025-53027, CVE-2025-53028, CVE-2025-53029, CVE-2025-53030

IAVA: 2025-A-0520