CVE-2024-7237: AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7237 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to del

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: avg

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

avg antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 23.12.8700.813

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 23.12.8700.813

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 23.12.8700.813 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison antivirus sudo apt install antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_23.12.8700.813> sudo apt-mark hold antivirus

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

dnf --showduplicates list antivirus sudo dnf downgrade antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_23.12.8700.813> sudo dnf versionlock add antivirus

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7237?

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

Is CVE-2024-7237 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7237 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-2024-7237 affect?

CVE-2024-7237 affects antivirus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. An attacker must first obtain the ability t

How urgent is CVE-2024-7237?

Priority 34/100. High severity

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References

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