What is CVE-2026-0659?

CVE-2026-0659 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-2026-0659?

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

Buffer overflow in Autodesk 3ds Max

CVE-2026-0659

A maliciously crafted USD file, when loaded or imported into Autodesk Arnold or 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…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.000 (1.1th 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 2026.2
Autodesk Arnold — versions 7.4.4.1
Autodesk Usd For Arnold — versions 7.4.4.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview (patch)
github.com/Autodesk/arnold-usd (patch)
www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0003 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0659?: CVE-2026-0659 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-2026-0659?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.