What is CVE-2026-0536?

CVE-2026-0536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-0536?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Autodesk 3ds Max

CVE-2026-0536

A maliciously crafted GIF file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can cause a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.000 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Autodesk 3ds Max — versions 2026

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview (patch)
www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0002 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0536?: CVE-2026-0536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-0536?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.