CVE-2025-5168

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2025-5168 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been rated as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function MDLImporter::ImportUVCoordinate_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument iIndex leads to out-of-bounds read. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AssimpAssimp5.4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5168?
A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function MDLImporter::ImportUVCoordinate_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument iIndex leads to out-of-bounds read. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.
How severe is CVE-2025-5168?
CVE-2025-5168 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5168?
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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