VirtualBox, the popular open-source virtualization software, has just released version 7.1.4. This latest update is a maintenance release focused on bug fixes and incremental improvements.
It follows the major update of version 7.1, launched in September, which brought a modernized user interface and several new features.
Among the notable updates, the VirtualBox graphical user interface now includes the latest National Language Support update for Turkish, Indonesian, and Italian, ensuring broader accessibility for users worldwide.
VMSVGA, VirtualBox’s default graphics adapter, also sees a significant improvement. It now tackles flickering, black screens, and other display issues with recent Linux kernels, resulting in a more stable graphical output for Linux users.
The NAT networking feature received a fix for restoring saved states from earlier versions (7.0.X). Moreover, issues with the “VBoxManage” command-line utility—specifically with commands like “list vms” and “showvminfo” for inaccessible virtual machines—have now been resolved.
For those using Windows hosts, a fix was implemented regarding the system DLL size checking. Previously, this caused failures when running VirtualBox on Windows 11 version 24H2 and recent Insider Preview builds.
There’s good news for Linux users as well, with initial support for Linux kernel 6.12 added in the Linux Guest Additions. However, it’s worth noting that this kernel version introduces changes where KVM initializes virtualization upon loading the module by default, which could prevent VirtualBox virtual machines from starting.
To avoid this, users can add the “kvm.enable_virt_at_load=0” parameter to the kernel command line or unload the corresponding KVM module.
Another new feature introduced for Linux/ARM guests is the ability to automatically upgrade Guest Additions via the Devices menu, making it easier for users to keep their systems up-to-date.
Lastly, VirtualBox 7.1.4 also addressed two regressions from version 7.1.0 affecting EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) users. The missing LsiLogic MPT SCSI driver has been re-added, resolving boot issues from devices attached to this controller, and broken network boot support under EFI has been restored.
Refer to the changelog for more information about all the changes in the new version. VirtualBox 7.1.4 is available from the project’s website’s download section. After updating, remember to install the latest Extension Pack version, which enhances VirtualBox’s functionality by adding features.
