CVE-2026-14479: A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper…

CVE-2026-14479 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-08-12

A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper validation of an input-specified position or offset, resulting in an out-of-range substring operation. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Technologies: Autodesk Installer. Vendors: Autodesk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14479 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14479 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14479?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 12 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Autodesk Installer. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14479?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14479?
Check whether you run Autodesk Installer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Autodesk Installer

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