CVE-2026-16781 (GCVE-0-2026-16781)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-24 20:55 – Updated: 2026-08-25 14:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max
Summary
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.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 12:52 UTC
CWE
- CWE-674 - Uncontrolled Recursion
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisorie… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access… | patch |
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