CVE-2025-15538

Name: CVE-2025-15538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-18T23:15:47.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-15538 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::LWOImporter::FindUVChannels of the file /src/assimp/code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOMaterial.cpp. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::LWOImporter::FindUVChannels of the file /src/assimp/code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOMaterial.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This and similar defects are tracked and handled via issue #6128.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Assimp	Assimp	<= 6.0.2

References

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6258Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6258#issuecomment-3070999530Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21216542/assimp_poc10.zipExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341727Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.341727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.735232Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-15538?

How severe is CVE-2025-15538?

CVE-2025-15538 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15538?

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Source: NVD / NIST