Open Asset Import Library Assimp LWO File LWOAnimation.cpp UpdateAnimRangeSetup heap-based overflow
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00332 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | 5.4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Assimp VendorOpen Asset Import Library Affected 5.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.3 | Vulnerable | Open Asset Import Library |
- cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.3 Vulnerable ·Open Asset Import Library
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2025:15463 Released 2025-09-08 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) qt5-qt3d-5.15.2-10.el9_0, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.2-10.el9_0, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.2-10.el9_0
- RHSA-2025:15407 Released 2025-09-08 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) qt5-qt3d-5.15.9-2.el9_4, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.9-2.el9_4, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.9-2.el9_4
- RHSA-2025:15347 Released 2025-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) qt5-qt3d-5.15.3-2.el9_2, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.3-2.el9_2, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.3-2.el9_2
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:12842 Released 2025-08-05 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) qt5-qt3d-5.15.9-2.el9_6, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.9-2.el9_6, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.9-2.el9_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:12842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15463 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15347 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15407 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3158
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6r79-vpvw-rfjj
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-2025-3158 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3158 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6r79-vpvw-rfjj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-3158 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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