CVE-2022-26522 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary kernel code or crash the OS via a double fetch race condition in the Avast/AVG anti-rootkit driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26522?
CVE-2022-26522 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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+0xc4a3.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26522?
How do I fix CVE-2022-26522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w223-mrpp-5vv6.