---
id: CVE-2026-6064
title: >-
  Norton, Avast, and AVG local privilege escalation via link following in Data
  Shredder
summary: >-
  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 pr…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: Gen Digital
product: Norton Antivirus
affected:
  - norton_antivirus < 26.5
  - avast_antivirus < 26.5
  - avg_internet_security < 26.5
published: '2026-10-28'
updated: '2026-10-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-28T10:47:51.974Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6064'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-28T11:09:40.350Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `norton_antivirus < 26.5`
- `avast_antivirus < 26.5`
- `avg_internet_security < 26.5`

## Remediation

Customers are advised to upgrade to version >26.5 released on or after May 2026