Description
A vulnerability was determined in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected is the function Assimp::Exporter::ExportToBlob of the file code/AssetLib/Ply/PlyLoader.cpp of the component PLY Model Handler. This manipulation causes double free. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp | 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4 | — |
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 | — |
References
- VDB-376112 | Open Asset Import Library Assimp PLY Model PlyLoader.cpp ExportToBlob double free vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-376112 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-14604 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #844567 | Assimp commit 17c12da Double Free third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6620 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27232640/poc.zip exploit