Open Asset Import Library Assimp File SceneCombiner.cpp AddNodeHashes out-of-bounds
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::SceneCombiner::AddNodeHashes of the file code/Common/SceneCombiner.cpp of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as a0993658f40d8e13ff5823990c30b43c82a5daf0. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jfr-9rr4-m9qm
References
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- 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-2025-3160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5jfr-9rr4-m9qm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-3160 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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