CVE-2025-3159

Open Asset Import Library Assimp ASE File ASEParser.cpp ParseLV4MeshBonesVertices heap-based overflow

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 3, 2025 at 02:00 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, was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function Assimp::ASE::Parser::ParseLV4MeshBonesVertices of the file code/AssetLib/ASE/ASEParser.cpp of the component ASE File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is e8a6286542924e628e02749c4f5ac4f91fdae71b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Affected

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

Remediation

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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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