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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-14479?

installer: upgrade to 2.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-14479 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-14479 affect?

CVE-2026-14479 affects installer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper validation of an input-specified position or offset, resulting in an out-of-range substring operation. A malicious actor may levera

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-14479?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-14479 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting installer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper validation of an input-specified position or offset, resulting in an out-of-range substring operation. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1285
Published	2026-08-12
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Autodesk · Vendor: autodesk

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-14479?

installer: upgrade to 2.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-14479 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14479 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-2026-14479 affect?

CVE-2026-14479 affects installer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper validation of an input-specified position or offset, resulting in an out-of-range substring operation. A malicious actor may levera

How urgent is CVE-2026-14479?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-14478 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged atta

References

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