CVE-2022-45748

Name: CVE-2022-45748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-20T19:15:16.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45748 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered with assimp 5.1.4, a use after free occurred in function ColladaParser::ExtractDataObjectFromChannel in file /code/AssetLib/Collada/ColladaParser.cpp.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered with assimp 5.1.4, a use after free occurred in function ColladaParser::ExtractDataObjectFromChannel in file /code/AssetLib/Collada/ColladaParser.cpp.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Assimp	Assimp	5.1.4

References

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/4286Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/4286Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45748?

An issue was discovered with assimp 5.1.4, a use after free occurred in function ColladaParser::ExtractDataObjectFromChannel in file /code/AssetLib/Collada/ColladaParser.cpp.

How severe is CVE-2022-45748?

CVE-2022-45748 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45748?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST