CVE-2025-7007 Null pointer dereference in Avast Antivirus on macOS (16.0.0) or Linux (3.0.3)
A malformed Windows PE file causes Avast Antivirus on macOS or Linux to crash via a null pointer dereference, resulting in denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-7007?
CVE-2025-7007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avast Anitvirus, published on 1 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Avast Antivirus on MacOS, Avast Anitvirus on Linux when scanning a malformed Windows PE file causes the antivirus process to crash.This issue affects Antivirus: 16.0.0; Anitvirus: 3.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7007?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7007?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-7007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xx8q-m9qm-7fm9.