CVE-2022-26523
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductWindows Anti Rootkit driver
PublishedMay 8, 2026
First seenMay 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- Avast Windows Anti Rootkit driver22.1 or later
- AVG Windows Anti Rootkit driver22.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Avast Windows Anti Rootkit driver | No range specified | 22.1 |
| AVG Windows Anti Rootkit driver | No range specified | 22.1 |
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