CVE-2025-7008 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-7008?

CVE-2025-7008 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 pro...

How severe is CVE-2025-7008?

CVE-2025-7008 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7008?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.