VirtualBox, a popular open-source virtualization software, has rolled out its latest maintenance release, version 7.1.10, focused on bug fixes and incremental improvements.
With this release, Windows hosts receive several noteworthy corrections. Most significantly, the VBoxManage utility no longer crashes when invoking the guestcontrol run command, thereby streamlining automated workflows that rely on this functionality.
Furthermore, device switching for audio on Windows hosts has been resolved, ensuring users can change audio outputs or inputs without encountering errors. In addition, the Windows host installer received attention: duplicate entries in the “Add or Remove Programs” dialog have been eliminated, and upgrade routines now proceed smoothly without leaving behind outdated components.
On the Linux side, hosts benefit from important fixes related to build-time dependencies and runtime stability. Previously, some users experienced crashes in the VM Selector process owing to missing libdl.so and libpthread.so libraries; this issue has been identified and rectified, which means that VirtualBox should launch and manage virtual machines without interruption.
Kernel support has been expanded on both Linux hosts and guests. Specifically, initial compatibility with kernel 6.15 has been introduced, and guests can now recognize and work with kernel 6.16-RC0. Moreover, an issue affecting building modules for the UEK8 kernel on Oracle Linux 9 has been addressed.
Last but not least, the Remote Desktop Protocol feature has been improved. Before 7.1.10, pasting clipboard contents into a guest over an RDP session was unreliable—a frustrating limitation for those who frequently transfer text between host and guest. Now, clipboard operations work as expected, so users can seamlessly paste text into their virtual machines during remote sessions.
Refer to the changelog for more information about all the changes in the new version. VirtualBox 7.1.10 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.
