CVE-2026-14478: A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged atta

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-14478 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting installer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2026-08-12
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Autodesk · Vendor: autodesk

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-12 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

autodesk installer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.23

Fixed in: 2.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy installer || rpm -q installer || installer --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade installer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade installer

Note

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

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CVE-2026-14479 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper v

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