Is CVE-2026-0538 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0538 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-0538?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 4 February 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 before 2026.3.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0538?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-0538 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-0538?

Check whether you run Autodesk 3ds Max at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-0538: Autodesk 3ds Max out-of-bounds write in GIF parsing

CVE-2026-0538 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2026-02-04

Autodesk 3ds Max, a professional 3D modeling and rendering software, is vulnerable to a security flaw when processing specially crafted GIF images. An attacker could use a malicious image file to gain control over the software and execute unauthorized commands on the user's computer. This could lead to the theft of sensitive design data, system compromise, or the installation of further malware.

Technologies: Autodesk 3ds Max. Vendors: Autodesk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-0538 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0538 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0538?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 4 February 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 before 2026.3.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0538?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-0538 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-0538?: Check whether you run Autodesk 3ds Max at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in Autodesk 3ds Max during the parsing of GIF image files. The flaw is triggered when the application processes a maliciously crafted GIF, allowing an attacker to write data past the end of an allocated buffer. This memory corruption can be leveraged to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. The attack is local in nature, requiring the victim to open or process a malicious file. Autodesk has addressed this in version 2026.3.2.

Affected products

Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 before 2026.3.2

Timeline

2026-02-04: disclosed
2026-02-04: advisory

References

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