PatchTheCVECVE-2026-7406: A maliciously crafted BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer D
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CVE-2026-7406 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting advance steel, autocad, autocad architecture. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A maliciously crafted BMP file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to 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 91%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-822 |
| Published | 2026-08-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
autodesk advance steel UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy advance-steel || rpm -q advance-steel || advance-steel --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison advance-steel
sudo apt install advance-steel=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
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_2027>
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 UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad || rpm -q autocad || autocad --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad
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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad
sudo apt install autocad=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad
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 architecture UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-architecture || rpm -q autocad-architecture || autocad-architecture --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-architecture
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-architecture
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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-architecture
sudo apt install autocad-architecture=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-architecture
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-architecture
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-architecture-<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-architecture
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 electrical UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-electrical || rpm -q autocad-electrical || autocad-electrical --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-electrical
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-electrical
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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-electrical
sudo apt install autocad-electrical=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-electrical
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-electrical
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-electrical-<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-electrical
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 lt UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-lt || rpm -q autocad-lt || autocad-lt --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-lt
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-lt
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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-lt
sudo apt install autocad-lt=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-lt
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-lt
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-lt-<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-lt
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: >= 2027 and < 2027.1
Fixed in: 2027.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2027
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-map-3d || rpm -q autocad-map-3d || autocad-map-3d --version
2. UPGRADE to 2027.1 (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 2027 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-map-3d
sudo apt install autocad-map-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2027>
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_2027>
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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