CVE-2026-16465: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCAD
A maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or disclose sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16465) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Autodesk AutoCAD when processing maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Successful exploitation may lead to a crash of the application or disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction to trigger. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The affected version explicitly identified is 2027.0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to open a malicious DWG or DXF file in AutoCAD 2027.0.0 can cause the application to crash (denial of service) or potentially leak sensitive information from memory. The impact on confidentiality is limited but present, while integrity is not affected. Availability impact is high due to potential crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening DWG or DXF files from untrusted sources and consider restricting access to such files.
CVE-2026-16465: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCAD
Description
A maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or disclose sensitive information.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16465) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Autodesk AutoCAD when processing maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Successful exploitation may lead to a crash of the application or disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction to trigger. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The affected version explicitly identified is 2027.0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to open a malicious DWG or DXF file in AutoCAD 2027.0.0 can cause the application to crash (denial of service) or potentially leak sensitive information from memory. The impact on confidentiality is limited but present, while integrity is not affected. Availability impact is high due to potential crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening DWG or DXF files from untrusted sources and consider restricting access to such files.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- autodesk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T13:11:00.568Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6a1e549c2644c7f8b2d2da
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 15:37:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 15:53:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 00:01:01 UTC
Views: 5
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