CVE-2025-2591

NameCVE-2025-2591
DescriptionA vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_Quake1 of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument skinwidth/skinheight leads to divide by zero. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
assimp (PTS)bullseye5.0.1~ds0-2vulnerable
bookworm5.2.5~ds0-1vulnerable
sid, trixie5.4.3+ds-2vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
assimpsource(unstable)(unfixed)

Notes

[bookworm] - assimp <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bullseye] - assimp <postponed> (Minor issue)
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047
Fixed by: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/commit/bcf11c252a9635af83c0f48b5ebdfad8e1ab5522

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