CVE-2026-21338
NULL Pointer Dereference in Substance3D Designer Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | substance_3d_designer | to 15.1.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Substance3D - Designer versions 15.1.0 and earlier. It is a NULL Pointer Dereference issue that can cause the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a malicious file, which triggers the crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the Substance3D - Designer application to crash, resulting in denial-of-service. This disruption can affect productivity or availability of the application, potentially interrupting workflows that depend on it.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that users do not open malicious files in Substance3D - Designer versions 15.1.0 and earlier, as exploitation requires user interaction.
Consider updating to a later version of the software if available, or apply any patches provided by the vendor.
Additionally, educate users about the risks of opening untrusted files to reduce the chance of exploitation.