CVE-2026-0661
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 · high confidenceAutodesk 3ds Max contains a memory corruption vulnerability in its RGB file parsing functionality. A specially crafted RGB file with malformed data triggers the memory corruption during parsing, allowing a malicious actor to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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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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Confirm 3ds Max installationLocate the 3ds Max executable. Common paths include C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2026\3dsmax.exe or similar version-named folders under the Autodesk program directory. If the executable exists, the product is installed.Affected if 3ds Max is installed on the system
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Determine installed versionRight-click the 3dsmax.exe file, select Properties, then go to the Details tab. Note the 'Product version' or 'File version' field. Alternatively, run the executable with the '-version' command line flag if supported.Affected if The version is 2026.0.0 through 2026.3.1 (any version >= 2026 but < 2026.3.2)
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Verify RGB import capabilityLaunch 3ds Max and attempt to access the file import functionality. Look for RGB file support in the import dialog - typically found under File > Import > Select file type. Check if .rgb files appear as an available format or can be selected.Affected if RGB file format is listed as an import option or .rgb files can be selected in the file open dialog
You are affected if Autodesk 3ds Max version 2026.0.0 through 2026.3.1 is installed AND RGB file import functionality is available on the system.
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
Restrict or disable RGB file processing in 3ds Max environments until the vendor patch is applied. Sanitize or whitelist file types accepted in production 3ds Max workflows.
3ds Max 2026.3.2
- 1. Check the current version of Autodesk 3ds Max by opening the application and navigating to Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max
- 2. If the version is 2026.0 through 2026.3.1, navigate to the Autodesk Account or Autodesk Support website to download version 2026.3.2
- 3. Download the Autodesk 3ds Max 2026.3.2 installer from the official Autodesk website
- 4. Close any running instances of 3ds Max
- 5. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade
- 6. After installation, verify the version by checking Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max shows version 2026.3.2 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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