Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 MDLLoader.cpp InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-5169. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5169. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257866 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-5169), 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 (257866). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 257866
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-5169

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/25/2025 Advisory disclosed
05/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/30/2025 +97 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6171
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2025-5169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310257
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2025 15:19
Updated: 08/30/2025 22:47
Changes: 05/25/2025 15:19 (59), 05/26/2025 08:00 (30), 05/26/2025 13:38 (1), 08/30/2025 22:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #578004: Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 Heap Out of Bounds Read (by github.com)

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

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