Buffer overflow in Assimp
CVE-2025-5204
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function MDLImporter::ParseSkinLump_3DGS_MDL7 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLMaterialLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (14.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Assimp
- Open Asset Import Library Assimp — versions 5.4.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5204?
- CVE-2025-5204 is a low-severity vulnerability in Assimp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5204?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.