Vulnerability · Published May 26, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-5200Open Asset Import Library Assimp MDLLoader.cpp InternReadFile_Quake1 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 23% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_Quake1 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. 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-2025-5200
Debian:13assimpno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5200
Debian:14assimpno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5200
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5200
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5200
Ubuntu:25.10assimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5200
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSassimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5200
Ubuntu:26.10assimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5200

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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