CVE-2026-17550: 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 (CWE-125) arises from an out-of-bounds read condition when AutoCAD processes maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Exploitation can lead to application crashes or information disclosure. The affected product is Autodesk AutoCAD, specifically versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high availability impact due to crashes. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no active exploitation is known.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause AutoCAD to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is also potential for sensitive information disclosure due to the out-of-bounds read. However, confidentiality and integrity impacts are not indicated by the CVSS vector. The medium severity rating reflects the availability impact and the need for user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening DWG or DXF files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17550: 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 5.5medium
Affected software
Autodesk
AutoCAD
Autodesk
AutoCAD LT
Autodesk
DWG TrueView
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) arises from an out-of-bounds read condition when AutoCAD processes maliciously crafted DWG or DXF files. Exploitation can lead to application crashes or information disclosure. The affected product is Autodesk AutoCAD, specifically versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high availability impact due to crashes. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no active exploitation is known.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause AutoCAD to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is also potential for sensitive information disclosure due to the out-of-bounds read. However, confidentiality and integrity impacts are not indicated by the CVSS vector. The medium severity rating reflects the availability impact and the need for user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening DWG or DXF files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- autodesk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T12:14:33.962Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6a1e549c2644c7f8b2d2df
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 15:37:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 13:01:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 62
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