CVE-2026-7406: A maliciously crafted BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer…

CVE-2026-7406 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-08-06

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.

Technologies: Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Map 3d, Autodesk Autocad Mechanical, Autodesk Autocad Mep, Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d, Autodesk Civil 3d, Autodesk DWG TrueView, Autodesk Revit. Vendors: Autodesk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-7406 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7406 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-7406?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 6 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Autocad Architecture and 8 more. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7406?
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-2026-7406?
Check whether you run Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT or one of the others listed. 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 Advance Steel
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD LT
  • Autodesk Autocad Architecture
  • Autodesk Autocad Electrical
  • Autodesk Autocad Map 3d
  • Autodesk Autocad Mechanical
  • Autodesk Autocad Mep
  • Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d
  • Autodesk Civil 3d
  • Autodesk DWG TrueView
  • Autodesk Revit

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