CVE-2026-6064 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Link following vulnerability in Data Shredder components in Norton Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, and AVG Internet Security prior to 26.5.10933 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During a privileged shred operation, enabling arbitrary file/folder deletion that is leveraged to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privelages.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6064?

CVE-2026-6064 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Link following vulnerability in Data Shredder components in Norton Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, and AVG Internet Security prior to 26.5.10933 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escal...

How severe is CVE-2026-6064?

CVE-2026-6064 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6064?

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