CVE-2026-80303: Avast WFP stream parser integer underflow causes system crash

Published Nov 6, 2026
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Updated

An integer underflow vulnerability in the Avast Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) stream parser on Windows allows denial of service by causing a system crash.

The WFP callout driver processes network stream data and computes length values for packet fragment reassembly. The length calculation does not properly validate input stream sizes against expected boundaries. When processing specially crafted input, the length computation underflows, resulting in allocation or buffer access with an extremely large wrapped-around size value.

The underflow can be triggered remotely via network traffic destined for the filtered port, or locally via crafted data provided to the filtering interface. The resulting memory allocation failure or out-of-bounds access causes a kernel panic and system crash.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Avast, AVG, and Norton to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.7

Event History

Nov 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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