CVE-2022-42946
CVE-2022-42946 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Maya with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Autodesk Maya
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Parsing a maliciously crafted X_B and PRT file can force Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 to read beyond allocated buffer. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42946?
- Parsing a maliciously crafted X_B and PRT file can force Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 to read beyond allocated buffer. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42946?
- CVE-2022-42946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-42946 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42946?
- CVE-2022-42946 affects Autodesk Maya. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42946?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-42946 published?
- CVE-2022-42946 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:maya:2023:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Autodesk Maya
- CVE-2022-42947 — High (CVSS 7.8): A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 can be used to write beyond the…
- CVE-2025-4605 — Medium (CVSS 6.6): A maliciously crafted .usdc file, when loaded through Autodesk Maya, can force an uncontrolled memory allocation…
All CVEs affecting Autodesk Maya →
Other CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-24826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write, Divide By Zero, NULL Pointer Dereference, Use of Uninitialized Resource, Out-of-bounds Read,…
- CVE-2024-22004 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Due to length check, an attacker with privilege access on a Linux Nonsecure operating system can trigger a…
- CVE-2021-41556 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): sqclass.cpp in Squirrel through 2.2.5 and 3.x through 3.1 allows an out-of-bounds read (in the core interpreter) that…
- CVE-2021-21777 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Ethernet/IP UDP handler functionality of EIP Stack Group OpENer…
- CVE-2017-14451 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) of CPP-Ethereum. A…
- CVE-2013-0767 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The nsSVGPathElement::GetPathLengthScale function in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and…