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CVE-2026-27750

8.5
High
EPSS 0.10%Patch availableMar 6, 2026

TOCTOU in Avira Optimizer enables local privilege escalation.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-27750 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-27750 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-27750?

CVE-2026-27750 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27750?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-27750. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-27750 affect?

CVE-2026-27750 affects Avira Internet Security - Optimizer component (Windows). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-27750?

Patch when available; limit privileged cleanup actions and monitor integrity.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Avira Internet Security - Optimizer component (Windows)
impact

Local attacker can escalate privileges, DoS, or compromise integrity by manipulating cleanup targets.

action required

Monitor only

affected versions
Gen Digital Inc. Avira Internet Security
  • affected<= 1.1.109.1990
vendor says fixed in1.1.114.3113

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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