Use After Free in Dassault Systèmes Solidworks Edrawings
CVE-2025-6971
Use After Free vulnerability exists in the CATPRODUCT file reading procedure in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings on Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted CATPRODUCT file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th 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
- Dassault Systèmes Solidworks Edrawings — versions Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025 SP0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6971?
- CVE-2025-6971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dassault Systèmes Solidworks Edrawings, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6971?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-6971 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.