CVE Catalog

CVE-2022-26522

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The socket connection handler in the Avast and AVG Windows Anti Rootkit driver before version 22.1 has a vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption and OS crash.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to system integrity, allowing attackers to gain full control over the system or destabilize it.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the driver to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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+0xc4a3.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS