CVE-2026-6064

{"id": "CVE-2026-6064", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security@nortonlifelock.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.3, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.3}]}, "affected": [{"source": "security@nortonlifelock.com", "affectedData": [{"vendor": "Gen Digital", "product": "Norton Antivirus", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "26.5", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["Windows"], "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}, {"vendor": "Gen Digital", "product": "Avast Antivirus", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "26.5", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["Windows"], "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}, {"vendor": "Gen Digital", "product": "AVG Internet Security", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "26.5", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["Windows"], "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}]}], "published": "2026-10-28T11:17:26.707", "references": [{"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/", "source": "security@nortonlifelock.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security@nortonlifelock.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-59"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Link following vulnerability in Data Shredder components in Norton Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, and AVG Internet Security prior to 26.5.10933 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During a privileged shred operation, enabling arbitrary file/folder deletion that is leveraged to gain NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM privelages."}], "lastModified": "2026-10-28T15:21:31.673", "sourceIdentifier": "security@nortonlifelock.com"}