CVE-2025-7018 json
Avira antivirus engine null pointer dereference when scanning a malformed PE file
published 2026-06-12 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-07 33 d ago also EUVD-2025-210132
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Null pointer dereference vulnerability in Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed Windows PE file may allow Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process.
This issue affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.64.
Patch / fix
- Gen Digital Avira Antivirus 8.3.70.64
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Gen Digital Avira Antivirus
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-7018
- NVD CVE-2025-7018
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