---
id: CVE-2026-16781
title: >-
  A maliciously crafted SVG file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can
  trigger an Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability
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…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-674
vendor: autodesk
product: 3ds_max
affected:
  - '3ds_max >= 2026, < 2026.3.4'
  - '3ds_max >= 2027, < 2027.2'
patched:
  - 3ds_max 2027.2
published: '2026-08-24'
updated: '2026-10-12'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-12T15:10:00.207'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16781'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview'
    label: psirt@autodesk.com
  - url: 'https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0014'
    label: psirt@autodesk.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00114
epssPercentile: 0.01363
ingestedAt: '2026-10-12T15:55:08.132Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `3ds_max >= 2026, < 2026.3.4`
- `3ds_max >= 2027, < 2027.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `3ds_max 2027.2`