Assimp UpdateNode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Assimp. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function Assimp::SplitLargeMeshesProcess_Triangle::UpdateNode. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-48425. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Assimp (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::SplitLargeMeshesProcess_Triangle::UpdateNode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A segmentation fault (SEGV) was detected in the Assimp::SplitLargeMeshesProcess_Triangle::UpdateNode function within the Assimp library during fuzz testing using AddressSanitizer. The crash occurs due to a read access violation at address 0x000000000460, which points to the zero page, indicating a null or invalid pointer dereference.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-48425 since 10/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233803 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : assimp (openSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233803). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 233803
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : assimp (openSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1)

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10/08/2024 🔍
10/25/2024 +17 days 🔍
10/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2025 +160 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 5791
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281785

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2024 03:55
Updated: 04/04/2025 01:56
Changes: 10/25/2024 03:55 (52), 10/29/2024 08:10 (12), 04/04/2025 01:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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