Buffer overflow in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
Priority LOW 38CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted file into the product.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00281 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Assimp (Open Asset Import Library): 5.4.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp | before 5.4.2 | 5.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Assimp VendorOpen Asset Import Library Affected before 5.4.2 Fixed in 5.4.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.4.2 | Vulnerable | Open Asset Import Library |
- cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.2 Vulnerable ·Open Asset Import Library
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Assimp (Open Asset Import Library) Fixed in 5.4.2
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40724
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvvf-rc7q-23qm
References
More Open Asset Import Library Assimp vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22579 An issue was discovered with assimp 5.1.4, a use after free occurred in function… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32382 An issue in assimp v.5.4.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-35797 A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was discovered in the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2024-32385 A segmentation fault (SEGV) was detected in the SortByPTypeProcess::Execute function in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2024-32384 A segmentation fault (SEGV) was detected in the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2024-32383 A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-40724 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40724 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvvf-rc7q-23qm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-40724 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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