CVE-2025-40762 Memory corruption in Simcenter Femap V2406
An out-of-bounds write in Simcenter Femap allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted STP file.
- 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-2025-40762?
CVE-2025-40762 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on 12 Aug 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 Simcenter Femap V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003), Simcenter Femap V2412 (All versions < V2412.0002). The affected applications contain an out of bounds write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted STP file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.(ZDI-CAN-26692)
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40762?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simcenter Femap.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40762 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-2025-40762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter Femap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg9q-q57h-p86x.