vboxdrv.sys

Oracle VirtualBox kernel driver

From Oracle

Status

On a known-vulnerable list

Known variants

9 distinct hashes

Field notes

VBoxDrv.sys is the core kernel driver of Oracle VirtualBox, a popular free virtualization application. Older versions are on the LOLDrivers list because of the low-level access virtualization requires.

If this driver is present, the simplest explanation is that VirtualBox is or was installed. Updating VirtualBox to the current release replaces the older driver.

What the record shows

vboxdrv.sys is listed as a known-vulnerable driver on the public LOLDrivers project. 9 distinct binary hashes matching this filename are on record, meaning multiple versions of the file have been observed.

What this means, plainly

Presence is not proof of misuse. Driver files on the LOLDrivers list commonly ship with legitimate hardware tools, gaming software, or vendor utilities. Their presence is recorded as evidence on a record. It is never treated as a verdict about a person.

Source

Status data comes from the public LOLDrivers project, a community-curated registry of drivers known to be vulnerable or malicious. The snapshot Vera uses was refreshed July 10, 2026. CVE links go to the NIST National Vulnerability Database.

In plain words

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Cite this entry

Vera Project. “vboxdrv.sys.” Vera Field Guide (Driver). The Vera Project. https://www.veraproject.xyz/field-guide/drivers/vboxdrv-sys