CVE-2026-21363
NULL Pointer Dereference in Substance3D Painter Causes DoS Crash
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | substance_3d_painter | to 11.1.3 (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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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Substance3D - Painter versions 11.1.2 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? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause the Substance3D - Painter application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service. This disruption can affect productivity and 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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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in Substance3D - Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier, as exploitation requires user interaction through opening a malicious file.
Consider updating to a version later than 11.1.2 if available, as the vulnerability affects versions 11.1.2 and earlier.