CVE-2025-14098

Heap buffer out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to integer overflow in Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed MS-DOS executable file may allow Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process. This issue affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.104.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-12 23:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-14098

Mitre link : CVE-2025-14098

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14098

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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