CVE-2025-11275 Open Asset Import Library Assimp OpenDDLParserUtils.h getNextSeparator heap-based overflow

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in Assimp's OpenDDL parser allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-11275?

CVE-2025-11275 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library Assimp, published on 5 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ODDLParser::getNextSeparator in the library assimp/contrib/openddlparser/include/openddlparser/OpenDDLParserUtils.h. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Weakness: CWE-122, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11275?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including pyassimp. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
pyassimp PyPIAll versions to 6.0.2None

Products include Assimp Assimp.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11275?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-11275 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11275 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11275, GHSA-vxpx-mqx4-f9h3, PYSEC-2025-156, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11275.

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