CVE-2025-7007

Name: CVE-2025-7007
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-01T17:15:50.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-7007 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

References

https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7007?

How severe is CVE-2025-7007?

CVE-2025-7007 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7007?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST