CVE-2022-42937 Memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review

High 7.8 Published 21 Oct 2022 Updated 7 May 2025

A malicious .dwf or .pct file can trigger memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review, potentially allowing code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-42937?

CVE-2022-42937 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad, published on 21 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A malicious crafted .dwf or .pct file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by write access violation. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42937?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42937?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-42937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Autodesk Autocad vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-887w-v682-r5gw.