SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max (CVE-2026-16781) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-16781

SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16781 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in SVG File Parsing Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Autodesk/3ds Max (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 24, 2026Updated Aug 24, 2026Source checked Aug 24, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 24, 2026Material review Aug 24, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Autodesk/3ds Max (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Autodesk/3ds Maxgeneric	>=2027.0.0 <2027.2.0 \|\| >=2026.0.0 <2026.3.4	2027.2.0, 2026.3.4

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Autodesk/3ds Max.
Review the reported fix. Update Autodesk/3ds Max to 2027.2.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 24, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

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