CVE-2025-7008

Avast antivirus heap buffer OOB read when scanning a malformed PE file

Published Jun 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Avast Antivirus when scanning a malformed Windows PE file with .NET metadata may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus process.

This issue affects Avast Antivirus, AVG Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Avast One, and Avast Business Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for virus definition builds before VPS 25021310.



The affected scanning logic is delivered through a shared Gen Digital virus definition update stream. The same stream feeds the consumer antivirus products listed in this advisory and other Gen Digital products that embed the same engine. Mitigation flows through this update channel; installations at or above the listed build are not vulnerable regardless of which product consumes the stream.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Install virus definitions VPS 25021310 or any later virus-definition update. All builds at or above VPS 25021310 include the fix; staying current on definitions is required.

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gen Digital
Gen Digital avast Antivirus
Gen Digital avast Business Antivirus
Gen Digital avast One
Gen Digital avg Antivirus
Gen Digital norton Antivirus
Vendors & Products Gen Digital
Gen Digital avast Antivirus
Gen Digital avast Business Antivirus
Gen Digital avast One
Gen Digital avg Antivirus
Gen Digital norton Antivirus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Avast Antivirus when scanning a malformed Windows PE file with .NET metadata may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus process. This issue affects Avast Antivirus, AVG Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Avast One, and Avast Business Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for virus definition builds before VPS 25021310. The affected scanning logic is delivered through a shared Gen Digital virus definition update stream. The same stream feeds the consumer antivirus products listed in this advisory and other Gen Digital products that embed the same engine. Mitigation flows through this update channel; installations at or above the listed build are not vulnerable regardless of which product consumes the stream.
Title Avast antivirus heap buffer OOB read when scanning a malformed PE file
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GEN
Published
Updated
Jun 15, 2026, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2025, 7:48 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 12, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:10 AM