CVE-2026-21338
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NULL Pointer Dereference in Substance3D Designer Causes DoS

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Substance3D - Designer versions 15.1.0 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-21338
EUVD
EUVD-2026-6770
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe substance_3d_designer to 15.1.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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Mitigation Strategies

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.

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