CVE-2026-0537
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 · uneditedA maliciously crafted RGB file, when parsed through 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 · moderate confidenceA memory corruption vulnerability exists in Autodesk 3ds Max when parsing maliciously crafted RGB files. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process, potentially leading to full system compromise.
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>= 2026, < 2026.3.2CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed 3ds Max versionOpen 3ds Max and go to Help > About 3ds Max, or right-click the 3dsmax.exe file and select Properties > Details to view the Product versionAffected if Version is 2026.0.0 through 2026.3.1 (any version >= 2026 but < 2026.3.2)
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Verify RGB file import capability existsAttempt to import an RGB file via File > Import or check available import file types in the import dialogAffected if RGB files appear as an available import option and the import function is accessible
You are affected if you have 3ds Max version 2026.0.0 through 2026.3.1 installed AND RGB file import functionality is available and enabled in your installation
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2026.3.2
Apply the vendor patch from Autodesk when available. Until then, restrict or block the opening of untrusted RGB files in 3ds Max and educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources.
3ds Max 2026.3.2 or later
- Back up all your current 3ds Max projects, scripts, and custom settings before upgrading
- Download Autodesk 3ds Max version 2026.3.2 or later from the official Autodesk website (https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max)
- Run the installer as an administrator
- Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the upgrade
- After installation, verify the version by opening 3ds Max and checking Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max
- Test that RGB file import functionality works correctly with the updated version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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