CVE-2022-26523
Avast/AVG Windows Anti Rootkit Double Fetch Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-26523
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Avast driver to 22.1.
- Update the AVG driver to 22.1.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-26523.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.avast.com/bug-bounty | |
| https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/vulnerabilities-in-avast-and-avg-put-millions-at-risk/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-26523 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-26523
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference https://www.avast.com/bug-bounty Added Reference https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/vulnerabilities-in-avast-and-avg-put-millions-at-risk/