Description
A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function fast_atoreal_move in the library include/assimp/fast_atof.h of the component CSM File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp | 5.4.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | assimp | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | assimp | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pyassimp | <= 5.4.3 | — | PYSEC-2025-163 |
References
- VDB-300857 | Open Asset Import Library Assimp CSM File fast_atof.h fast_atoreal_move out-of-bounds vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-300857 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #517786 | Open Asset Import Library Assimp >=5.4.3 Out-of-Bounds Read third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6013 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6013#issue-2877371176 exploit issue-tracking