# CVE-2026-16781: Autodesk 3ds Max uncontrolled recursion in SVG parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16781-autodesk-3ds-max-uncontrolled-recursion-in-svg-parsing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-24. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16781 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-08-24

Autodesk 3ds Max is a professional 3D modeling and animation tool used across design and entertainment industries. A specially crafted SVG file can cause the application to crash due to an uncontrolled recursion flaw, allowing an attacker to disrupt a user's work and availability when a malicious file is opened.

Technologies: [Autodesk 3ds Max](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/3ds-max). Vendors: [Autodesk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/autodesk).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16781 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16781 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16781?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 24 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Autodesk 3ds Max.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16781?** 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-2026-16781 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16781?** Check whether you run Autodesk 3ds Max. 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

The vulnerability is an uncontrolled recursion flaw in Autodesk 3ds Max's SVG file parser. When a maliciously crafted SVG file is parsed by the application, the recursive parsing logic fails to properly limit recursion depth, causing a stack overflow. An attacker can deliver a malicious SVG file to a user (via email, file sharing, or web download), and if opened in 3ds Max, triggers the crash. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening the file). Patches or fixes should be available from Autodesk's security advisory.

## Affected products

- Autodesk 3ds Max

## Timeline

- 2026-08-24: disclosed

## References

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

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