CVE-2022-26523

Kernel Code Execution via Double Fetch in Avast/AVG Anti Rootkit

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The socket connection handler in aswArPot.sys in the Avast and AVG Windows Anti Rootkit driver before 22.1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OS crash) due to a double fetch vulnerability at aswArPot+0xbb94.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Avast
Avast avast
Avg
Avg antivirus
Vendors & Products Avast
Avast avast
Avg
Avg antivirus
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Title Kernel Code Execution via Double Fetch in Avast/AVG Anti Rootkit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel-Mode Arbitrary Code Execution via Double Fetch in Avast and AVG Anti Rootkit Driver
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-362
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel-Mode Arbitrary Code Execution via Double Fetch in Avast and AVG Anti Rootkit Driver
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-362
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The socket connection handler in aswArPot.sys in the Avast and AVG Windows Anti Rootkit driver before 22.1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OS crash) due to a double fetch vulnerability at aswArPot+0xbb94.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 8, 2026, 2:07 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 8, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 12:10 PM