CVE-2025-3158

Open Asset Import Library Assimp LWO File LWOAnimation.cpp UpdateAnimRangeSetup heap-based overflow

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 3, 2025 at 01:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAssimpAssimp

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected by this issue is the function Assimp::LWO::AnimResolver::UpdateAnimRangeSetup of the file code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOAnimation.cpp of the component LWO File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (5)

SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303104
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.303104
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.542246

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-122

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