Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.0/2027.0 PAR File null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.0/2027.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PAR File Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-7450. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.0/2027.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PAR File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A maliciously crafted PAR file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

The advisory is shared at autodesk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7450 since 04/29/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.1 or 2027.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-31909) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1690). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Autodesk 3ds Max

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (autodesk): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: 3ds Max 2026.1/2027.1

Timelineinfo

04/29/2026 CVE reserved
05/26/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/06/2026 +11 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7450 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365777
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1690 - Autodesk 3ds Max: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2026 21:35
Updated: 06/06/2026 22:27
Changes: 05/26/2026 21:35 (64), 05/26/2026 22:09 (1), 05/27/2026 20:35 (7), 06/06/2026 22:27 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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