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Vulnerability · Published May 26, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-5169Open Asset Import Library Assimp MDLLoader.cpp InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 out-of-bounds

Low 3.3

In plain English

A low-severity out-of-bounds read 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 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12assimpno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5169
Debian:13assimpno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5169
Debian:14assimpno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5169
PyPIpyassimpno fix listedPYSEC-2025-176
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5169
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5169
Ubuntu:25.10assimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5169
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5169
Ubuntu:26.10assimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5169

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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