CVE-2026-1288: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference in Autodesk Revit
A maliciously crafted RFA file, when converted to FormIt via “Convert RFA to FormIt” in Autodesk Revit, can force a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-1288) in Autodesk Revit arises when a specially crafted RFA file is converted to FormIt using the 'Convert RFA to FormIt' feature. The flaw is a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) that leads to application crashes, causing denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), with attack vector local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. Affected versions explicitly include 2024.0.0, 2025.0.0, 2026.0.0, and 2027.0.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes Autodesk Revit to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation potential.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid opening or converting untrusted RFA files in Autodesk Revit to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-1288: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference in Autodesk Revit
Description
A maliciously crafted RFA file, when converted to FormIt via “Convert RFA to FormIt” in Autodesk Revit, can force a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2027.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2026.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2025.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2024.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-1288) in Autodesk Revit arises when a specially crafted RFA file is converted to FormIt using the 'Convert RFA to FormIt' feature. The flaw is a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) that leads to application crashes, causing denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), with attack vector local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. Affected versions explicitly include 2024.0.0, 2025.0.0, 2026.0.0, and 2027.0.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes Autodesk Revit to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation potential.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid opening or converting untrusted RFA files in Autodesk Revit to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- autodesk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T14:43:31.726Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a32cb1b9f87a2db09260e31
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 4:28:11 PM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 4:43:20 PM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 8:04:32 PM
Views: 8
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