CVE-2025-1651: A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulner

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1651 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting autocad mechanical, autocad mep, autocad plant 3d. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, 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 context of the current process.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122, CWE-787
Published	2025-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Autodesk · Vendor: autodesk

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-13 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

autodesk autocad mechanical UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autocad-mechanical || rpm -q autocad-mechanical || autocad-mechanical --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-mechanical

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autocad-mechanical

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autocad-mechanical sudo apt install autocad-mechanical=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold autocad-mechanical

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autocad-mechanical sudo dnf downgrade autocad-mechanical-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-mechanical

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

autodesk autocad mep UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autocad-mep || rpm -q autocad-mep || autocad-mep --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-mep

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autocad-mep

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autocad-mep sudo apt install autocad-mep=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold autocad-mep

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autocad-mep sudo dnf downgrade autocad-mep-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-mep

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

autodesk autocad plant 3d UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autocad-plant-3d || rpm -q autocad-plant-3d || autocad-plant-3d --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-plant-3d

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autocad-plant-3d

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autocad-plant-3d sudo apt install autocad-plant-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold autocad-plant-3d

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autocad-plant-3d sudo dnf downgrade autocad-plant-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-plant-3d

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

autodesk civil 3d UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy civil-3d || rpm -q civil-3d || civil-3d --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade civil-3d

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade civil-3d

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison civil-3d sudo apt install civil-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold civil-3d

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list civil-3d sudo dnf downgrade civil-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add civil-3d

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

autodesk advance steel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advance-steel || rpm -q advance-steel || advance-steel --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advance-steel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advance-steel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advance-steel sudo apt install advance-steel=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold advance-steel

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advance-steel sudo dnf downgrade advance-steel-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add advance-steel

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

autodesk autocad map 3d UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.6 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.7 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.7 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1.2

Fixed in: 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autocad-map-3d || rpm -q autocad-map-3d || autocad-map-3d --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-map-3d

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autocad-map-3d

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autocad-map-3d sudo apt install autocad-map-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold autocad-map-3d

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autocad-map-3d sudo dnf downgrade autocad-map-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-map-3d

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1651?

autocad mechanical: upgrade to 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; autocad mep: upgrade to 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; autocad plant 3d: upgrade to 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1651 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1651 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1651 affect?

CVE-2025-1651 affects autocad mechanical, autocad mep, autocad plant 3d. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-1651?

Priority 31/100. High severity

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