CVE-2026-16781 SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max
Attackers can cause Autodesk 3ds Max to crash by providing a maliciously crafted SVG file, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16781?
CVE-2026-16781 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, published on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-674
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk 3ds Max.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-16781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk 3ds Max
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwqj-2wfr-ppm7.