CVE-2026-17550: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCAD
CVE-2026-17550 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD triggered by parsing maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Exploitation can cause application crashes or potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability affects AutoCAD versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No patch or remediation details are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in Autodesk AutoCAD when processing specially crafted DWG or DXF files. An attacker can exploit this flaw to cause the software to crash or leak sensitive data. The affected versions explicitly include 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and user interaction, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service via application crash or potential disclosure of sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or integrity beyond possible information disclosure. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, avoid opening untrusted DWG or DXF files and restrict local access to trusted users.
CVE-2026-17550: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCAD
Description
CVE-2026-17550 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD triggered by parsing maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Exploitation can cause application crashes or potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability affects AutoCAD versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No patch or remediation details are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in Autodesk AutoCAD when processing specially crafted DWG or DXF files. An attacker can exploit this flaw to cause the software to crash or leak sensitive data. The affected versions explicitly include 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and user interaction, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service via application crash or potential disclosure of sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or integrity beyond possible information disclosure. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, avoid opening untrusted DWG or DXF files and restrict local access to trusted users.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fpp4-v32m-5wmg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17550"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6ae5d09c2644c7f89c921d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/13/2026, 17:37:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 146
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