assimp up to 6.0.5 Ogre3D Binary Mesh Importer ReadAnimationKeyFrames null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in assimp up to 6.0.5. The impacted element is the function OgreBinarySerializer::ReadAnimationKeyFrames of the component Ogre3D Binary Mesh Importer. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-111129. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in assimp up to 6.0.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function OgreBinarySerializer::ReadAnimationKeyFrames of the component Ogre3D Binary Mesh Importer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Open Asset Import Library (assimp) through 6.0.5 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Ogre3D binary mesh importer's OgreBinarySerializer::ReadAnimationKeyFrames() handling of unvalidated animation track targets. Attackers can supply a crafted .mesh file with a morph animation track targeting a missing submesh or absent shared geometry to crash the host process.

The advisory is shared for download at hackmd.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-111129 since 10/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackmd.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-111129 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-111129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420812

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 21:19
Changes: 10/15/2026 21:19 (73)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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