CVE-2026-7453 WRL File Parsing Memory Exhaustion in Autodesk 3ds Max

Medium 5.5 Published 26 May 2026 Updated 3 Jun 2026

Attackers can cause denial of service in Autodesk 3ds Max by providing a maliciously crafted WRL file that triggers stack exhaustion.

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-2026-7453?

CVE-2026-7453 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, published on 26 May 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 WRL file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can cause a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Weakness: CWE-674

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk 3ds Max.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7453 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-2026-7453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jxh4-3xvg-j3fm.