CVE-2026-0659

Code execution via malformed USD file parsing

Published Feb 4, 2026 · Updated Feb 4, 2026

Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk 3ds Max 2026.2 and Arnold products 7.4.4.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute code via crafted USD files. Autodesk identifies USD loading or importing as the trigger but has not disclosed the affected parser routine or the unchecked write operation. A user must open or import an attacker-supplied file; successful exploitation runs code with the current process's privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk 3ds Max 2026.2 and Arnold products 7.4.4.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute code via crafted USD files. Autodesk identifies USD loading or importing as the trigger but has not disclosed the affected parser routine or the unchecked write operation. A user must open or import an attacker-supplied file; successful exploitation runs code with the current process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0659
Published
Feb 4, 2026
Updated
Feb 4, 2026
Vendor
Autodesk
Product
3ds Max
Classifications
CWE-787, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2026.2 <2026.3.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Autodesk · 3ds Maxversion=2026.2 <2026.3.2
Autodesk · USD for Arnoldversion=7.4.4.1 <7.4.4.2
Autodesk · Arnoldversion=7.4.4.1 <7.4.4.2

Published CVSS scores

7.8AutodeskCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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