Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk 3ds Max
CVE-2026-16782
A maliciously crafted SVG file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview (Product, patch)
- www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0014 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16782?
- CVE-2026-16782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16782?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.