What is CVE-2025-5040?

CVE-2025-5040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Revit, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-10.

How severe is CVE-2025-5040?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-5040 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Autodesk Revit

CVE-2025-5040

A maliciously crafted RTE file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the co…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Autodesk Revit — versions 2026, 2025, 2024

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

psirt@autodesk.com (patch)
psirt@autodesk.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5040?: CVE-2025-5040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Revit, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-5040?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-5040 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.