What is CVE-2026-0538?

CVE-2026-0538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-02-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-0538?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Autodesk 3ds Max

CVE-2026-0538

A maliciously crafted GIF file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write 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 (1.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Autodesk 3ds Max — versions 2026
Autodesk 3ds_max

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

psirt@autodesk.com (Product, patch)
psirt@autodesk.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0538?: CVE-2026-0538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-0538?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.