Open Asset Import Library Assimp Q3DLoader.cpp InternReadFile heap-based overflow
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 weakness has been identified in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 6.0.2. This affects the function Q3DImporter::InternReadFile of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/Q3D/Q3DLoader.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
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 | 6.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Assimp VendorOpen Asset Import Library Affected 6.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Open Asset Import Library |
- cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Open Asset Import Library
Remediation
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2025:22663 Released 2025-12-03 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt6-qtquick3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) qt6-qtquick3d-6.8.1-2.el10_0.1, qt6-qtquick3d-devel-6.8.1-2.el10_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) qt6-qtquick3d-examples-6.8.1-2.el10_0.1
- RHSA-2025:22549 Released 2025-12-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) qt5-qt3d-5.15.9-2.el9_4.1, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.9-2.el9_4.1, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.9-2.el9_4.1
- RHSA-2025:22413 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) qt5-qt3d-5.15.3-2.el9_2.1, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.3-2.el9_2.1, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.3-2.el9_2.1
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:22414 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) qt5-qt3d-5.15.2-10.el9_0.1, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.2-10.el9_0.1, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.2-10.el9_0.1
- RHSA-2025:22361 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt6-qtquick3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) qt6-qtquick3d-6.9.1-1.el10_1.1, qt6-qtquick3d-devel-6.9.1-1.el10_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) qt6-qtquick3d-examples-6.9.1-1.el10_1.1
- RHSA-2025:20963 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) qt5-qt3d-5.15.9-2.el9_7.1, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.9-2.el9_7.1, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.9-2.el9_7.1
- RHSA-2025:19911 Released 2025-11-06 · Red Hat rating Moderateqt5-qt3d security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) qt5-qt3d-5.15.9-2.el9_6.1, qt5-qt3d-devel-5.15.9-2.el9_6.1, qt5-qt3d-examples-5.15.9-2.el9_6.1
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. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22361 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19911, RHSA-2025:20963 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22414 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22663 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22549 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22361 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22663 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-11277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36wg-34jh-gmgv
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-2025-11277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-11277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-36wg-34jh-gmgv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-11277 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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