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3ds MaxApplication · Autodesk

CVE-2025-6634

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2026.2 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A maliciously crafted TGA file, when linked or imported into Autodesk 3ds Max, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max's TGA image file parser. When a specially crafted TGA file is imported or linked into the application, it triggers memory corruption that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patch when available. Until then, avoid opening TGA files from untrusted sources and implement file type restrictions in the software environment.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
3ds MaxApplication
Affected:>= 2026, < 2026.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check installed 3ds Max version
    Open 3ds Max and go to Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max, or right-click the 3dsmax.exe file in the installation folder and select Properties > Details to view the Product version
    Affected if version is 2026.x where x is any build before 2026.2 (the installed version starts with 2026 but is less than 2026.2)

You are affected if Autodesk 3ds Max version 2026.0 through 2026.1.x (any 2026 build before 2026.2) is installed, as this version range contains the vulnerable TGA image file parser.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2026.2 or later
Fixed in 2026.2
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patch when available. Until then, avoid opening TGA files from untrusted sources and implement file type restrictions in the software environment.

Recommended fix High confidence

3ds Max 2026.2 or later

  1. Verify current Autodesk 3ds Max version by opening the application and checking Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max
  2. Navigate to autodesk.com and download Autodesk 3ds Max version 2026.2 or later
  3. Run the installer with administrator privileges
  4. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the update
  5. Restart 3ds Max after installation completes
  6. Verify the installed version shows 2026.2 or later via Help > About

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 3ds Max Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,120
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