Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-7451

High
Microsoft: not affectedMSmacOS: not affectedMacLinux: not affectedLnxMobile: not affectedMobNetwork: not affectedNetApplication: affectedAppOther: not affectedOth

Published: 26 May 2026

Published
26 May 2026
Modified
26 May 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0001 0.3th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-7451 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Autodesk 3Ds Max. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203); ranked at the 0.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Threat & Defense at a Glance

What attackers do: exploitation maps to Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203).
Threat & Defense Details

Likely Mitigating ControlsAI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

SI-16 Memory Protection
addresses: CWE-787

Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution Execution
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code.
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Why these techniques?

Out-of-bounds write in client application (3ds Max) via malicious TIF file directly enables arbitrary code execution on client (T1203).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

NVD Description

A maliciously crafted TIF file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, cause data corruption, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the…

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current process.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-787

Affected Products

autodesk
3ds max
2026, 2027

EU & UK References

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