CVE-2025-40741 Memory corruption in Solid Edge SE2025
A stack-based buffer overflow in Solid Edge allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CFG files.
- 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-2025-40741?
CVE-2025-40741 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2025, published on 8 Jul 2025. 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 vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 Update 5). The affected applications contain a stack based overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted CFG files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Solid Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40741 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-2025-40741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Solid Edge SE2025
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52c3-4mh3-x2v2.