CVE-2026-7406 BMP File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference in certain Autodesk products
A malicious BMP file can trigger a pointer dereference in Autodesk products, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2026-7406?
CVE-2026-7406 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, published on 6 Aug 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 BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7406?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt, Autodesk Autocad Map 3d and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7406?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7406 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-2026-7406 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7406 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Advance Steel
- 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
- CVE-2025-5047 DGN File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m87c-m8m3-v6f3.