DGN File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Priority LOW 35CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00196 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AutoCAD (Autodesk): 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8 +1AutoCAD LT (Autodesk): 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8 +1+8 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | AutoCAD | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD LT | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Architecture | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Electrical | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD MAP 3D | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Mechanical | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD MEP | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Plant 3D | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | Civil 3D | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | Advance Steel | 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 | 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- AutoCAD VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD LT VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD Architecture VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD Electrical VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD MAP 3D VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD Mechanical VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD MEP VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD Plant 3D VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- Civil 3D VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
- Advance Steel VendorAutodesk Affected 2026 to before 2026.1; 2025 to before 2025.1.3; 2024 to before 2024.1.8; 2023 to before 2023.1.8 Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2026:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2026:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD LT (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD Architecture (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD Electrical (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD MAP 3D (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD Mechanical (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD MEP (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD Plant 3D (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA Civil 3D (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
- Fix · CNA Advance Steel (Autodesk) Fixed in 2026.1, 2025.1.3, 2024.1.8, 2023.1.8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Autodesk Advance Steel, AutoCAD and 8 more products — autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0017
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-04523 DGN File Parsing Uninitialized Variable VulnerabilityPriority LOW 35
- TI-2025-04522 DGN File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read VulnerabilityPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5048
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h784-824v-jrpw
References
More Autodesk Advance Steel vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-17340 Out-of-bounds read in Inventor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17341 Information disclosure in Inventor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-09360 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-15258 Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Autodesk AutoCAD Desktop Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08615 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-05247 Uncontrolled search path in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-5048 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5048 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h784-824v-jrpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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