CVE-2025-3158

Name: CVE-2025-3158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-03T14:15:46.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-3158 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

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:X/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

0.28%

19.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Assimp	Assimp	5.4.3

References

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6023Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6023#issue-2877381000Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303104Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.303104Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.542246Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3158?

How severe is CVE-2025-3158?

CVE-2025-3158 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3158?

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Source: NVD / NIST