Buffer overflow in Assimp

CVE-2025-2592

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This issue affects the function CSMImporter::InternReadFile of the file code/AssetLib/CSM/CSMLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 2690e354da0c681db000cfd892a55226788f2743. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (48.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2592?
CVE-2025-2592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Assimp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-2592?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.