# CVE-2026-16782: Autodesk 3ds Max out-of-bounds read in SVG parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16782-autodesk-3ds-max-out-of-bounds-read-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-2026-16782 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-08-24

Autodesk 3ds Max is a professional 3D modeling and animation software used by designers and studios. A specially crafted SVG file can trigger an out-of-bounds memory read when opened, potentially allowing an attacker to crash the application, leak sensitive data from memory, or execute arbitrary code within the software.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16782 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16782 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16782?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 24 August 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16782?** 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-2026-16782 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16782?** 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 out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the SVG file parser of Autodesk 3ds Max. A malicious SVG file can be crafted to trigger memory access beyond allocated buffer boundaries when parsed by the application. The attack vector is local—an attacker must convince a user to open a malicious SVG file. Successful exploitation allows reading adjacent memory regions (information disclosure) or crashing the application (denial of service). More severe impact such as code execution is theoretically possible depending on memory layout and attacker control over the out-of-bounds access.

## 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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