CVE-2022-21487

Name: CVE-2022-21487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-19T21:15:18.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21487 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.34. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.34. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	< 6.1.34

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21487?

How severe is CVE-2022-21487?

CVE-2022-21487 has a CVSS score of 3.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21487?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST