# CVE-2026-7450: Autodesk 3ds Max NULL Pointer Dereference in PAR file parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-7450-autodesk-3ds-max-null-pointer-dereference-in-par-file-parsing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-26. Updated: 2026-05-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-7450 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-05-26

Autodesk 3ds Max, a professional 3D modeling and rendering software, is vulnerable to a crash when processing specifically designed PAR files. An attacker could trick a user into opening a malicious file, causing the application to shut down unexpectedly. This results in a denial-of-service, potentially leading to loss of unsaved work and disruption of production workflows.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-7450 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7450 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-7450?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 26 May 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7450?** 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-2026-7450 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-7450?** 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

A NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) exists within Autodesk 3ds Max's handling of PAR files. The vulnerability is triggered during the parsing process when the application attempts to read or write to a memory location that is expected to be valid but is instead NULL. This is a local attack vector requiring user interaction, specifically that a user opens a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation results in an application crash (denial-of-service). The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability in a local context.

## Affected products

- Autodesk 3ds Max

## Timeline

- 2026-05-26: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Autodesk via NVD
- 2026-05-26: advisory

## 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-2026-0006](https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0006)

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