CVE-2026-16781: SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-24 · updated 2026-10-12
Weakness: CWE-674

Description

A maliciously crafted SVG file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can trigger an Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause the application to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service.

Affected products

Autodesk 3ds Max: from 2026 before 2026.3.4; from 2027 before 2027.2 — fixed in 2026.3.4, 2027.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Autodesk 3ds Max 2026.3.4, 2027.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0014

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