CVE-2025-6033 Memory Corruption issue in XML_Serialize() in NI Circuit Design Suite

High 8.5 Published 30 Sep 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution or information disclosure by tricking a user into opening a malicious .sym file in NI Circuit Design Suite.

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-2025-6033?

CVE-2025-6033 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NI Circuit Design Suite, published on 30 Sep 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

There is a memory corruption vulnerability due to an out of bounds write in XML_Serialize() when using SymbolEditor in NI Circuit Design Suite. This vulnerability may result in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .sym file. This vulnerability affects NI Circuit Design Suite 14.3.1 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ni Circuit Design Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6033 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-2025-6033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whc9-qqp7-r44w.