# CVE-2026-119718: Blender before 4.5.15 and 5.x before 5.2.3 Heap Buffer Overflow via Point Cache

CVE-2026-119718 is fixed in blender on 1 platform by blender 5.2.3 (version 5.2.3), released October 22, 2026. 2 other affected products have no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-119718
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.5
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 30, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119718

## Description

Blender before 4.5.15 and 5.x before 5.2.3 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability caused by integer overflow in ptcache_data_alloc() when reading point cache files. Attackers can supply a crafted point cache file with a large totpoint value alongside a .blend file to crash Blender or execute code as the user.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | blender | 5.2.3 | [blender 5.2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/blenderfoundation.blender-5.2.3.md) | Oct 22, 2026 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | blender | no-fix |
| Windows apps | blender | no-fix |

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