Assimp up to 6.0.4 TF File glTF2Importer.cpp ImportEmbeddedTextures null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Assimp up to 6.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function glTF2Importer::ImportEmbeddedTextures in the library code/AssetLib/glTF2/glTF2Importer.cpp of the component TF File Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-10197. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Assimp up to 6.0.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function glTF2Importer::ImportEmbeddedTextures in the library code/AssetLib/glTF2/glTF2Importer.cpp of the component TF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-10197. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 318233 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-10197), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (318233). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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: 318233
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-10197

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

05/31/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/03/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 6608
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-10197 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-10197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367477
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2026 08:18
Updated: 06/03/2026 05:44
Changes: 05/31/2026 08:18 (59), 06/03/2026 05:44 (2)
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Submitter: TYGLS
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #821177: Assimp commit 17c12da NULL Pointer Dereference (by TYGLS)

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