Out-of-bounds read in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003), Simcenter Femap V2412 (All versions < V2412.0002). The affected applications contains an out of bounds read vulnerability while parsing specially crafted BMP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simcenter Femap V2406 | before V2406.0003 | V2406.0003 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Simcenter Femap V2412 | before V2412.0002 | V2412.0002 | Patch available | CNA |
- Simcenter Femap V2406 VendorSiemens Affected before V2406.0003 Fixed in V2406.0003 Patch available CNA
- Simcenter Femap V2412 VendorSiemens Affected before V2412.0002 Fixed in V2412.0002 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2406.0000 to before 2406.0003; 2412.0000 to before 2412.0002 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2406.0000 to before 2406.0003; 2412.0000 to before 2412.0002 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Simcenter Femap V2406 (Siemens) Fixed in V2406.0003
- Fix · CNA Simcenter Femap V2412 (Siemens) Fixed in V2412.0002
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406, Simcenter Femap V2412 V2406.0003, V2412.0002
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27224 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406Priority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xqm-jhv6-rhhg
References
More Siemens Simcenter Femap vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11305 Out-of-bounds read in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-21091 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21088 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21087 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21451 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21095 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-40764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xqm-jhv6-rhhg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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