CVE-2025-3158
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected by this issue is the function Assimp::LWO::AnimResolver::UpdateAnimRangeSetup of the file code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOAnimation.cpp of the component LWO File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| โ | Affected | โ |
Debian Mixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Affected | โ |
| sid | Fixed | 6.0.2+ds-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 6.0.2+ds-1 |
| bullseye | Affected | โ |
| bookworm | Affected | โ |
Red Hat Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fixed | โ |
Rocky Linux Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fixed | โ |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pyassimp | <=5.4.3 | |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-3158
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:12842
- https://vuldb.com/?id.303104
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.542246
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6023
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6023#issue-2877381000
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303104
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3158.html
- https://errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2025:12842
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.