MGASA-2022-0265

Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0265.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0265.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2022-0265
Related
Published
2022-07-25T09:50:57Z
Modified
2026-02-04T03:09:36.835215Z
Summary
Updated virtualbox packages fix security vulnerabilities
Details

This update provides the upstream 6.1.36 maintenance release that fixes at least the following security vulnerabilities:

A vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 6.1.36 contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a 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-2022-21554).

A vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 6.1.36 contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a 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-2022-21571).

For other fixes in this update, see the referenced changeelog

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:8 / virtualbox

Package

Name
virtualbox
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/virtualbox?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.1.36-1.mga8

Ecosystem specific

{
    "section": "core"
}

Database specific

source
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0265.json"

Mageia:8 / kmod-virtualbox

Package

Name
kmod-virtualbox
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/kmod-virtualbox?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.1.36-1.mga8

Ecosystem specific

{
    "section": "core"
}

Database specific

source
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0265.json"