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CVE-2025-9033 Gen Digital CVE debrief

A heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability was discovered in the Avira Antivirus engine. This issue occurs when the engine scans a malformed PDF file, potentially allowing for Local Execution of Code or Denial-of-Service of the antivirus engine process. The vulnerability affects Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for engine builds before 8.3.70.76.

Vendor
Gen Digital
Product
Avira Antivirus
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Users of Avira Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux with engine builds before 8.3.70.76 should be aware of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. It is characterized by a heap buffer out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Avira Antivirus engine when scanning a malformed PDF file.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Avira Antivirus engine to build 8.3.70.76 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on June 12, 2026, and no modifications have been made since then.

Official resources

CVE-2025-9033 was published on 2026-06-12T23:16:31.193Z.