High severity · published Dec 1, 2025
CVE-2025-7007
Null pointer dereference in Avast Antivirus on macOS (16.0.0) or Linux (3.0.3)
7.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Anitvirus · Avast
3.0.3 · source: vendor
AN
Antivirus · Avast
16.0.0 · source: vendor