Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Maya
Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0029 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Autodesk Maya | 2023, 2022 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Autodesk Maya Vendor— Affected 2023, 2022 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39g3-3m9g-p96w
References
More Autodesk Maya vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-20932 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Maya CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2025-04118 USD File Parsing Memory Allocation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
Sources
- CVE-2022-42947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39g3-3m9g-p96w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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