Buffer overflow in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
CVE-2026-14604
A vulnerability was determined in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected is the function Assimp::Exporter::ExportToBlob of the file code/AssetLib/Ply/PlyLoader.cpp of the component PLY Model Handler. This manipulation causes double free. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Open Asset Import Library Assimp — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/376112 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376112/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14604 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/844567 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6620 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/user-attachments/files/27232640/poc.zip (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-14604?
- CVE-2026-14604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library Assimp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-07-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14604?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.