Vulnerability · Published Mar 10, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2025-2151Open Asset Import Library Assimp File ParsingUtils.h GetNextLine stack-based overflow
Medium 6.3
In plain English
A medium-severity stack buffer overflow in Assimp from Open Asset Import Library. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::GetNextLine in the library ParsingUtils.h of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | assimp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Debian:13 | assimp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Debian:14 | assimp | 6.0.2+ds-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2151 |
| PyPI | pyassimp | no fix listed | PYSEC-2025-158 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2151 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2151 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp | 5.4.3 |
Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- VDB-299062 | Open Asset Import Library Assimp File ParsingUtils.h GetNextLine stack-based overflow vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-299062 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #510582 | https://github.com/assimp/assimp assimp v5.4.3 Stack-based Buffer Overflow third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6016 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6026 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/sae-as-me/Crashes/raw/refs/heads/main/assimp/assimp_crash_1 exploit