CVE-2025-5038 X_T File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious X_T files in Autodesk products.
- 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-2025-5038?
CVE-2025-5038 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD, published on 29 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 maliciously crafted X_T file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Shared Components.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5038 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-2025-5038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk AutoCAD
- CVE-2026-0874 CATPART File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2026-0875 MODEL File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-10881 CATPRODUCT File Parsing Heap-Based Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-10882 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Certain Autodesk Products
- CVE-2025-10883 CATPRODUCT File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r266-38ff-mqgv.