diff --git a/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm.go b/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm.go
index ecd7826173a0..455894a715b6 100644
--- a/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm.go
+++ b/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package azurearm
 import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/fanal/analyzer"
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config"
@@ -34,5 +35,8 @@ func newAzureARMConfigAnalyzer(opts analyzer.AnalyzerOptions) (analyzer.PostAnal
 
 // Required overrides config.Analyzer.Required() and check if the given file is JSON.
 func (a *azureARMConfigAnalyzer) Required(filePath string, _ os.FileInfo) bool {
-	return filepath.Ext(filePath) == ".json"
+	return filepath.Ext(filePath) == ".json" &&
+		// skip CreateUiDefinition
+		// https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-overview
+		strings.ToLower(filepath.Base(filePath)) != "createuidefinition.json"
 }
diff --git a/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm_test.go b/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm_test.go
index 5546f492504e..ed1fc105021a 100644
--- a/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm_test.go
+++ b/pkg/fanal/analyzer/config/azurearm/azurearm_test.go
@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ func Test_azureARMConfigAnalyzer_Required(t *testing.T) {
 			filePath: "test.yaml",
 			want:     false,
 		},
+		{
+			name:     "CreateUiDefinition",
+			filePath: "CreateUiDefinition.json",
+			want:     false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "CreateUiDefinition lowercase",
+			filePath: "createuidefinition.json",
+			want:     false,
+		},
 	}
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/pkg/iac/detection/detect.go b/pkg/iac/detection/detect.go
index fcaad6a36179..42204c901b5c 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/detection/detect.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/detection/detect.go
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ func init() {
 
 		sniff := struct {
 			Schema     string         `json:"$schema"`
+			Handler    string         `json:"handler"`
 			Parameters map[string]any `json:"parameters"`
 			Resources  []any          `json:"resources"`
 		}{}
@@ -155,6 +156,12 @@ func init() {
 			return false
 		}
 
+		// skip CreateUiDefinition
+		// https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-overview
+		if sniff.Handler != "" {
+			return false
+		}
+
 		return len(sniff.Parameters) > 0 || len(sniff.Resources) > 0
 	}
 
diff --git a/pkg/iac/detection/detect_test.go b/pkg/iac/detection/detect_test.go
index f082220f2f00..1ebd7ca67337 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/detection/detect_test.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/detection/detect_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
+	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -420,6 +421,28 @@ rules:
 				FileTypeJSON,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			name: "CreateUiDefinition",
+			path: "CreateUiDefinition.json",
+			r: strings.NewReader(`{
+  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/0.1.2-preview/CreateUIDefinition.MultiVm.json#",
+  "handler": "Microsoft.Azure.CreateUIDef",
+  "version": "0.1.2-preview",
+  "parameters": {
+    "config": {
+      "isWizard": false,
+      "basics": {}
+    },
+    "basics": [],
+    "steps": [],
+    "outputs": {},
+    "resourceTypes": []
+  }
+}`),
+			expected: []FileType{
+				FileTypeJSON,
+			},
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, test := range tests {
@@ -429,13 +452,7 @@ rules:
 				assert.Equal(t, len(test.expected), len(actualDetections))
 				for _, expected := range test.expected {
 					resetReader(test.r)
-					var found bool
-					for _, actual := range actualDetections {
-						if actual == expected {
-							found = true
-							break
-						}
-					}
+					found := slices.Contains(actualDetections, expected)
 					assert.True(t, found, "%s should be detected", expected)
 				}
 			})
diff --git a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/parser.go b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/parser.go
index 53f9eb21431b..405443e1cff9 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/parser.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/parser.go
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ func (p *Parser) ParseFS(ctx context.Context, dir string) ([]azure.Deployment, e
 
 		deployment, err := p.parseFile(f, path)
 		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			p.logger.Error("Failed to parse file", log.FilePath(path), log.Err(err))
+			return nil
 		}
+
 		deployments = append(deployments, *deployment)
 		return nil
 	}); err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template.go b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template.go
index ed7b3fa30238..f7aa3253336b 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template.go
@@ -1,29 +1,29 @@
 package parser
 
 import (
-	types2 "github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure"
+	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure"
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/armjson"
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/types"
 )
 
 type Template struct {
-	Metadata       types.Metadata          `json:"-"`
-	Schema         types2.Value            `json:"$schema"`
-	ContentVersion types2.Value            `json:"contentVersion"`
-	APIProfile     types2.Value            `json:"apiProfile"`
-	Parameters     map[string]Parameter    `json:"parameters"`
-	Variables      map[string]types2.Value `json:"variables"`
-	Functions      []Function              `json:"functions"`
-	Resources      []Resource              `json:"resources"`
-	Outputs        map[string]types2.Value `json:"outputs"`
+	Metadata       types.Metadata         `json:"-"`
+	Schema         azure.Value            `json:"$schema"`
+	ContentVersion azure.Value            `json:"contentVersion"`
+	APIProfile     azure.Value            `json:"apiProfile"`
+	Parameters     map[string]Parameter   `json:"parameters"`
+	Variables      map[string]azure.Value `json:"variables"`
+	Functions      []Function             `json:"functions"`
+	Resources      []Resource             `json:"resources"`
+	Outputs        map[string]azure.Value `json:"outputs"`
 }
 
 type Parameter struct {
 	Metadata     types.Metadata
-	Type         types2.Value `json:"type"`
-	DefaultValue types2.Value `json:"defaultValue"`
-	MaxLength    types2.Value `json:"maxLength"`
-	MinLength    types2.Value `json:"minLength"`
+	Type         azure.Value `json:"type"`
+	DefaultValue azure.Value `json:"defaultValue"`
+	MaxLength    azure.Value `json:"maxLength"`
+	MinLength    azure.Value `json:"minLength"`
 }
 
 type Function struct{}
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ func (p *Parameter) SetMetadata(m *types.Metadata) {
 }
 
 type innerResource struct {
-	APIVersion types2.Value `json:"apiVersion"`
-	Type       types2.Value `json:"type"`
-	Kind       types2.Value `json:"kind"`
-	Name       types2.Value `json:"name"`
-	Location   types2.Value `json:"location"`
-	Tags       types2.Value `json:"tags"`
-	Sku        types2.Value `json:"sku"`
-	Properties types2.Value `json:"properties"`
-	Resources  []Resource   `json:"resources"`
+	APIVersion azure.Value `json:"apiVersion"`
+	Type       azure.Value `json:"type"`
+	Kind       azure.Value `json:"kind"`
+	Name       azure.Value `json:"name"`
+	Location   azure.Value `json:"location"`
+	Tags       azure.Value `json:"tags"`
+	Sku        azure.Value `json:"sku"`
+	Properties azure.Value `json:"properties"`
+	Resources  []Resource  `json:"resources"`
 }
 
 func (v *Resource) UnmarshalJSONWithMetadata(node armjson.Node) error {
diff --git a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template_test.go b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template_test.go
index 493cee263582..0f48a7992088 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template_test.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/template_test.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
-	types2 "github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure"
+	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure"
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/scanners/azure/arm/parser/armjson"
 	"github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pkg/iac/types"
 )
@@ -40,22 +40,22 @@ func Test_JSONUnmarshal(t *testing.T) {
 	   "minLength": 3
 	*/
 	assert.Equal(t, "string", prefix.Type.Raw())
-	assert.Equal(t, types2.KindString, prefix.Type.Kind)
+	assert.Equal(t, azure.KindString, prefix.Type.Kind)
 	assert.Equal(t, 8, prefix.Type.Metadata.Range().GetStartLine())
 	assert.Equal(t, 8, prefix.Type.Metadata.Range().GetEndLine())
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "x", prefix.DefaultValue.Raw())
-	assert.Equal(t, types2.KindString, prefix.DefaultValue.Kind)
+	assert.Equal(t, azure.KindString, prefix.DefaultValue.Kind)
 	assert.Equal(t, 9, prefix.DefaultValue.Metadata.Range().GetStartLine())
 	assert.Equal(t, 9, prefix.DefaultValue.Metadata.Range().GetEndLine())
 
 	assert.Equal(t, int64(11), prefix.MaxLength.Raw())
-	assert.Equal(t, types2.KindNumber, prefix.MaxLength.Kind)
+	assert.Equal(t, azure.KindNumber, prefix.MaxLength.Kind)
 	assert.Equal(t, 10, prefix.MaxLength.Metadata.Range().GetStartLine())
 	assert.Equal(t, 10, prefix.MaxLength.Metadata.Range().GetEndLine())
 
 	assert.Equal(t, int64(3), prefix.MinLength.Raw())
-	assert.Equal(t, types2.KindNumber, prefix.MinLength.Kind)
+	assert.Equal(t, azure.KindNumber, prefix.MinLength.Kind)
 	assert.Equal(t, 11, prefix.MinLength.Metadata.Range().GetStartLine())
 	assert.Equal(t, 11, prefix.MinLength.Metadata.Range().GetEndLine())
 }