CVE-2026-16781: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Autodesk 3ds Max
CVE-2026-16781 is an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted SVG file. This flaw can cause the application to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability affects versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0 of Autodesk 3ds Max. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16781) in Autodesk 3ds Max arises from uncontrolled recursion when parsing specially crafted SVG files. An attacker can exploit this to cause the application to crash, leading to denial-of-service. The issue affects specific versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and user interaction, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but high impact on availability. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial-of-service by causing Autodesk 3ds Max to terminate unexpectedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening SVG files from untrusted sources and consider limiting access to affected versions.
CVE-2026-16781: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Autodesk 3ds Max
Description
CVE-2026-16781 is an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted SVG file. This flaw can cause the application to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability affects versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0 of Autodesk 3ds Max. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:3ds_max:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:3ds_max:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16781) in Autodesk 3ds Max arises from uncontrolled recursion when parsing specially crafted SVG files. An attacker can exploit this to cause the application to crash, leading to denial-of-service. The issue affects specific versions 2026.0.0 and 2027.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and user interaction, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but high impact on availability. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial-of-service by causing Autodesk 3ds Max to terminate unexpectedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening SVG files from untrusted sources and consider limiting access to affected versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- autodesk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T17:47:19.522Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8cb2c1acd9273b49204ec0
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 21:08:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 21:22:31 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 21:22:31 UTC
Views: 4
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