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CVE-2026-6064
Norton, Avast, and AVG local privilege escalation via link following in Data Shredder
High7.3EPSS 0.12%
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- Updated
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- Assigned by
- GEN
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Awaiting Analysis | 3.1 | High7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.12% · top 98% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.3.
Weakness
Affected products
Gen Digital · Norton Antivirus
- affected < 26.5
- affected < 26.5
Gen Digital · AVG Internet Security
- affected < 26.5
What to do
Solution: Customers are advised to upgrade to version >26.5 released on or after May 2026
References (1)
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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