CVE-2024-40724 Memory corruption in Assimp
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted file to the Assimp library due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-40724?
CVE-2024-40724 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library Assimp, published on 19 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted file into the product.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40724?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (24)
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | All versions | 5.15.2+kde39-150400.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 5.15.2+kde39-150400.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5 | All versions | 5.15.8+kde0-150500.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP6 | All versions | 5.15.12+kde0-150600.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qtquick3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 5.15.8+kde1-150500.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qtquick3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 | All versions | 5.15.12+kde1-150600.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 5.15.2+kde39-150400.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 5.12.7-150200.4.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | All versions | 5.15.2+kde39-150400.3.3.1 |
assimp SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 5.3.1-bp156.3.3.1 |
assimp SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6 | All versions | 5.3.1-bp156.3.3.1 |
assimp openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 5.3.1-bp156.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 5.15.8+kde0-150500.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qtquick3d openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 5.15.8+kde1-150500.3.3.1 |
assimp openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 5.3.1-bp156.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qt3d openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 5.15.12+kde0-150600.3.3.1 |
libqt5-qtquick3d openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 5.15.12+kde1-150600.3.3.1 |
assimp openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.4.3-1.1 |
Products include Assimp Assimp.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40724?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-40724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-CV03021, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-40724, GHSA-rvvf-rc7q-23qm, JLSEC-2026-187, MGASA-2024-0300, OESA-2024-1910 and 12 more.