CVE-2026-77178

Out-of-Bounds Write in VirtualBox PCNet Network Device Model

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Oracle VM VirtualBox before 7.2.8 allows guest OS users to cause an out-of-bounds write in the host OS in pcnetReceiveNoSync in DevPCNet.cpp in the PCNet (Am79C970A) network device model.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Oracle
Oracle virtualbox
Vendors & Products Oracle
Oracle virtualbox
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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in VirtualBox PCNet Network Device Model
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Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Description Oracle VM VirtualBox before 7.2.8 allows guest OS users to cause an out-of-bounds write in the host OS in pcnetReceiveNoSync in DevPCNet.cpp in the PCNet (Am79C970A) network device model.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 5:33 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 6:16 PM