Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk Revit
CVE-2025-5042
A maliciously crafted RFA file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th 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
- Autodesk Revit Lt — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@autodesk.com (patch)
- psirt@autodesk.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5042?
- CVE-2025-5042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Revit, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5042?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-5042 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.