VirtualBox 7.2.2 Update Released with Fix for Guest GUI Crashes

Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.2, a critical maintenance update that addresses multiple GUI crashes and stability issues affecting users across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.

Released on September 10, 2025, this update represents a significant improvement in the virtualization software’s reliability and user experience.

Critical GUI Crash Fixes Implemented

The most significant improvements in VirtualBox 7.2.2 focus on resolving persistent GUI crashes that have been plaguing users.

The update fixes VBox Manager crashes when virtual machines contain numerous snapshots, a common issue for users managing complex VM environments.

Additionally, Oracle resolved crashes occurring during error notification displays and when removing all VMs from the VM list.

Linux users will particularly benefit from fixes addressing VBox Manager freezes at startup or when adding new virtual machines.

The update also corrects layout bugs with overly strict size constraints that were affecting the user interface experience across different operating systems.

VirtualBox 7.2.2 introduces improved support for ARM hosts, specifically addressing high CPU usage for idle VMs.

Windows ARM host users will see fixes for VM startup issues, while macOS ARM users receive corrections for VM crashes during startup and internal networking problems that affected NAT networks.

The update includes a new experimental e1000 adapter type (82583V) requiring the ICH9 chipset, providing additional networking options for advanced users.

Network improvements also address potential DNS issues where nameservers in the 127/8 network could have been incorrectly passed to guest systems.

USB functionality receives significant attention in this release, with fixes for USB device pass-through over USB/IP and the inclusion of virtual USB webcam support in the open-source base package.

Guest Additions improvements address installation failures on Windows XP SP2 64-bit systems and resolve shared library loading issues for VBoxClient on Linux guests.

The update also fixes TPM device compatibility issues with certain guest operating systems and includes updated support for Linux kernel versions 6.16 and 6.17, ensuring compatibility with the latest operating system releases.

VirtualBox 7.2.2 represents Oracle’s commitment to maintaining stability and performance in their virtualization platform.

Users experiencing GUI crashes or stability issues should prioritize upgrading to this maintenance release to ensure optimal virtual machine management and operation.

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