CVE-2025-5036
📋 TL;DR
A maliciously crafted RFA file can trigger a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Autodesk Revit, allowing attackers to crash the application, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code. This affects users who open untrusted RFA files in vulnerable versions of Autodesk Revit. The vulnerability requires user interaction to open a malicious file.
💻 Affected Systems
- Autodesk Revit
📦 What is this software?
Revit by Autodesk
Revit by Autodesk
Revit by Autodesk
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or lateral movement within networks.
Likely Case
Application crash or denial of service when opening malicious files, with potential for limited data exposure.
If Mitigated
No impact if malicious files are not opened or if the system is patched and properly configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious RFA file. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version that fixes this
Vendor Advisory: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0009
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit the Autodesk Trust Center security advisory page.
2. Download and install the latest security update for Autodesk Revit.
3. Restart the application and verify the patch is applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict RFA file handling
windowsConfigure system policies to prevent opening untrusted RFA files or restrict file associations.
User awareness training
allEducate users to only open RFA files from trusted sources and verify file integrity.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of Revit to trusted locations only.
- Use network segmentation to isolate Revit systems from critical infrastructure.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Autodesk Revit version against the affected versions listed in the security advisory.Check Version:
In Revit, go to Help > About Autodesk Revit to view the version number.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the installed version matches or exceeds the patched version specified in the advisory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs from Revit with memory access violations
- Unexpected process termination events in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Revit process after opening files
SIEM Query:
Example SIEM/detection query if applicable