CVE-2025-6033

Memory Corruption issue in XML_Serialize() in NI Circuit Design Suite

Published: Sep 30, 2025Updated: Oct 7, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-787

7.8HIGH

Description

There is a memory corruption vulnerability due to an out of bounds write in XML_Serialize() when using SymbolEditor in NI Circuit Design Suite. This vulnerability may result in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .sym file. This vulnerability affects NI Circuit Design Suite 14.3.1 and prior versions.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

commercial·USaka national instruments

Circuit Design SuiteOn-premDev Tool

DevTools & CI / build-test-tools

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/improper-input-validation-causes-memory-corruption-vulnerabilities-in-circuit-design-suite.html

ni.com

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-273-06.json

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-273-06

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