CVE-2026-27218
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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Substance3D - Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier. It is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that can cause the application to crash, resulting in 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, leading to a denial-of-service. This disruption can affect your ability to use the application reliably, potentially interrupting workflows or services 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, 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 once available to address the NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.