CVE-2026-16465 DWG or DXF File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCAD
Attackers can cause crashes or disclose sensitive information by tricking users into opening malicious DWG or DXF files in AutoCAD.
- 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-2026-16465?
CVE-2026-16465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, published on 29 Jul 2026. 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 DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or disclose sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16465?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt, Autodesk Autocad Map 3d and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Advance Steel
- CVE-2026-7406 BMP File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference in certain Autodesk products
- CVE-2026-16463 DXF File Parsing Heap-Based Overflow in Autodesk AutoCAD
- CVE-2025-8893 PDF File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-8894 PDF File Parsing Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-5046 DGN File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vgj-fv64-hcvj.