CVE-2024-7229: Avast Cleanup Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7229 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting cleanup premium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Avast Cleanup Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Cleanup Premium. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Avast Cleanup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the servi

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: avast

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avast cleanup premium DOWNGRADE

Affected: 23.4 build_15592

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 23.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cleanup-premium || rpm -q cleanup-premium || cleanup-premium --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 23.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cleanup-premium sudo apt install cleanup-premium=<VERSION_BEFORE_23.4> sudo apt-mark hold cleanup-premium

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cleanup-premium sudo dnf downgrade cleanup-premium-<VERSION_BEFORE_23.4> sudo dnf versionlock add cleanup-premium

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7229?

cleanup premium: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7229 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7229 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-2024-7229 affect?

CVE-2024-7229 affects cleanup premium. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Avast Cleanup Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Cleanup Premium. An attacker must first obtain the ability to

How urgent is CVE-2024-7229?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-7231 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE Avast Cleanup Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-7230 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE Avast Cleanup Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References

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