CVE-2022-26522

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...

CVE-2022-26523

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...

CVE-2022-26522

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...

CVE-2022-26522

CVE-2022-26522 affects Avast/AVG Anti-Rootkit driver aswArPot.sys. The socket connection handler vulnerability enables local privilege escalation to kernel mode, with potential memory corruption/OS crash via double-fetch at aswArPot+0xc4a3. Avast’s mitigations include a fix released in version 22...

CVE-2022-26523

The CVE-2022-26523 issue affects the Avast/AVG Anti‑Rootkit driver aswArPot.sys (Windows). It is a local, kernel‑mode vulnerability caused by a double fetch at aswArPot+0xbb94, enabling a user with limited privileges to run code at kernel level or trigger memory corruption/OS crash. Connected doc...

AVAST Antivirus 25.11 - Unquoted Service Path

Exploit Title: AVAST Antivirus 25.11 - Unquoted Service Path Exploit Author: Milad Karimi Ex3ptionaL Contact: [email protected] Date: 2025-12-17 Vendor Homepage:https://www.avast.com/ Software Link : https://www.avast.com/es-mx/download-thank-you.php?product=SLN&locale=es-mx Tested Version:...

PT-2026-33189

Avast Premium Security Gen Self Protection Driver Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability...

Avast Premium Security Gen Self Protection Driver Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Gen Self...

A week in security (March 23 – March 29)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Criminals are renting virtual phones to bypass bank security Bogus Avast website fakes virus scan, installs Venom Stealer instead Infiniti Stealer: a new macOS infostealer using ClickFix and Python/Nuitka GlassWorm attack installs fake browser extension for...

Bogus Avast website fakes virus scan, installs Venom Stealer instead

A fake website impersonating Avast antivirus is tricking people into infecting their own computers. The site looks legitimate, runs what appears to be a virus scan, and claims your system is full of threats. But the results are fake: when you’re prompted to “fix” the problem, the download you’re...

A week in security (February 23 – March 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Public Google API keys can be used to expose Gemini AI data Inside a fake Google security check that becomes a browser RAT Fake Zoom and Google Meet scams install Teramind: A technical deep dive How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats The Conduent...

Fake Avast Website Targets Users With €499 Phishing Refund Scam

Fraudsters clone Avast’s website to target French users with a €499 phishing scam, using urgency tactics, live chat, and card validation to steal payment data...

Refund scam impersonates Avast to harvest credit card details

A fraudulent website dressed in Avast’s brand is tricking French-speaking users into handing over their full credit card details—card number, expiry date, and three-digit security code—under the cover story of processing a €499.99 refund that was never owed to them. The operation combines live ch...

Reynolds Ransomware Embeds BYOVD Driver to Disable EDR Security Tools

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an emergent ransomware family dubbed Reynolds that comes embedded with a built-in bring your own vulnerable driver BYOVD component for defense evasion purposes within the ransomware payload itself. BYOVD refers to an adversarial technique that...

CVE-2020-37037

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account...

CVE-2020-37037 AVAST SecureLine 5.5.522.0 - 'SecureLine' Unquoted Service Path

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account...

CVE-2020-37037 AVAST SecureLine 5.5.522.0 - 'SecureLine' Unquoted Service Path

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account...

CVE-2020-37037

CVE-2020-37037 concerns Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0, which contains an unquoted service path vulnerability. The root cause is an unquoted service path in the affected service configuration, allowing local users to potentially inject and execute code with LocalSystem privileges during service start...

CVE-2020-37037

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account...

EUVD-2020-30973

Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account...