CVE-2024-23135 Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Autodesk AutoCAD Desktop Software

High 7.8 Published 22 Feb 2024 Updated 26 Aug 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted SLDPRT files in Autodesk CAD applications.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-23135?

CVE-2024-23135 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, published on 22 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A maliciously crafted SLDPRT file in ASMkern228A.dll when parsed through Autodesk applications can be used in user-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, could lead to code execution in the current process.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23135?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Map 3d, Autodesk Autocad Mechanical and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23135?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-23135 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23135 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Autodesk Advance Steel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c24w-ppxr-mfxc.