CVE-2025-15538

low-risk
Published 2026-01-18

A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::LWOImporter::FindUVChannels of the file /src/assimp/code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOMaterial.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This and similar defects are tracked and handled via issue #6128.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Assimp

References (6)

Exploit https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6258
Exploit https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6258#issuecomment-3070999530
Exploit https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21216542/assimp_poc10.zip
Permissions Required https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341727
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.341727
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?submit.735232
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal