CVE-2025-3196

NameCVE-2025-3196
DescriptionA vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected is the function Assimp::MD2Importer::InternReadFile in the library code/AssetLib/MD2/MD2Loader.cpp of the component Malformed File Handler. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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Debian Bugs1102207

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)1102207

Notes

[trixie] - assimp <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bookworm] - assimp <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bullseye] - assimp <postponed> (Minor issue, no upstream patch)
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6069

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