VirtualBox Version 7.2.2

VirtualBox v7.2.2 has been released, enhancing its status as a professional-quality, open-source virtualization solution for x86/x64 hardware, suitable for server, desktop, and embedded use. Key updates include fixes for VM startup issues on Windows Arm hosts and VBox Manager crashes related to snapshots and error notifications. Improvements were made in USB functionality and network status indicators, alongside enhanced compatibility for Windows 11 themes and KVM APIs on Linux. Notably, the release addresses performance issues for idling VMs on Arm hosts and resolves various installation issues across Guest Additions for both Linux and Windows systems.

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VirtualBox v7.2.2 has been released. VirtualBox serves as a comprehensive full virtualizer for x86/x64 hardware. Aimed at server, desktop, and embedded applications, it stands out as the only professional-grade virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software.

VirtualBox Changelog:
VMM: Resolved issue preventing VM startup on Windows Arm host (issue github:gh-8)
GUI: Addressed VBox Manager crash occurring when a VM has numerous snapshots (issue github:gh-119)
GUI: Corrected error notification display issues during snapshot deletion (issue github:gh-75)
GUI: Fixed VBox Manager crash related to premature error notification displays (issues github:gh-135 and github:gh-171)
GUI: Solved VBox Manager crash when removing all VMs from the list
GUI: Resolved VBox Manager freeze on Linux hosts during startup or VM addition attempts (issues github:gh-70 and github:gh-168)
GUI: Corrected layout issue in VBox Manager due to overly strict size constraints (issue github:gh-87)
GUI: Updated VBox VM network status-bar indicator tooltip (IP address) upon guest additions change (issue github:gh-179)
GUI: Enabled Windows 11 hosts to utilize legacy light/dark themes from Windows 10 (issues github:gh-137 and github:gh-151)
GUI: Forced xdgdesktopportal platform theme on Linux when org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop DBus service is present (issues github:gh-138 and github:gh-150)
Network (NAT, DNS): Fixed a potential issue where a nameserver in the 127/8 network could be passed to the guest (issue github:gh-136)
Network: Introduced a new experimental e1000 adapter type (82583V), requiring the ICH9 chipset as MSIs are unsupported by PIIX3
USB: Corrected USB device passthrough exposed via USB/IP (issue github:gh-192)
USB Webcam: The virtual USB webcam is now included in the open source base package
Arm host: Enhanced CPU usage management for idling VMs (issue github:gh-34)
Linux host: Utilized KVM APIs on kernel 6.16.0 and newer for VT-x management (issues github:gh-81, github:gh-139, and github:gh-141)
macOS host: Resolved internal networking issues, including NAT networks on macOS (regression from 7.2.0; issue github:gh-140)
macOS host: Fixed VM crash on Arm host during VM startup (issue github:gh-101)
Linux Guest Additions: Rectified issue where VBoxClient reported an inability to load shared libraries at startup (issue github:gh-165)
Windows Guest Additions: Addressed installation failure on Windows XP SP2 64-bit (issue github:gh-142)
EFI: Fixed TPM device failure with certain guests (issue github:gh-143)