CVE-2025-5040

A maliciously crafted RTE file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0012	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit::::::::

History

22 Jul 2025, 16:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit::::::::
References	~~() https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0012 -~~	() https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0012 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Autodesk revit Autodesk

10 Jul 2025, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-10 12:15

Updated : 2025-07-22 16:50

NVD link : CVE-2025-5040

Mitre link : CVE-2025-5040

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-5040

JSON object : View

Products Affected

autodesk

revit

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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