CVE-2022-4294: Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4294?

avira security: upgrade to 1.1.78; power eraser: upgrade to 119.1.5.1; antivirus: upgrade to 22.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4294 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-4294 affect?

CVE-2022-4294 affects avira security, power eraser, antivirus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resour

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-4294 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting avira security, power eraser, antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2023-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NortonLifeLock Inc. · Vendor: avast · avg · avira · norton

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-10 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avira avira security UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.78

Fixed in: 1.1.78

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy avira-security || rpm -q avira-security || avira-security --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.78 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade avira-security

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade avira-security

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

norton power eraser UPGRADE

Affected: < 119.1.5.1

Fixed in: 119.1.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy power-eraser || rpm -q power-eraser || power-eraser --version

2. UPGRADE to 119.1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade power-eraser

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade power-eraser

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

avast antivirus UPGRADE

Affected: < 22.10

Fixed in: 22.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy antivirus || rpm -q antivirus || antivirus --version

2. UPGRADE to 22.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade antivirus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade antivirus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

avg antivirus UPGRADE

Affected: < 22.10

Fixed in: 22.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy antivirus || rpm -q antivirus || antivirus --version

2. UPGRADE to 22.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade antivirus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade antivirus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4294?

avira security: upgrade to 1.1.78; power eraser: upgrade to 119.1.5.1; antivirus: upgrade to 22.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4294 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-4294 affect?

CVE-2022-4294 affects avira security, power eraser, antivirus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resour

How urgent is CVE-2022-4294?

Priority 27/100. High severity

Software pages

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