CVE-2025-2751 Open Asset Import Library Assimp CSM File CSMLoader.cpp InternReadFile out-of-bounds

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in Assimp's CSM file loader allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-2751?

CVE-2025-2751 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library Assimp, published on 25 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::CSMImporter::InternReadFile of the file code/AssetLib/CSM/CSMLoader.cpp of the component CSM File Handler. The manipulation of the argument na leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2751?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
pyassimp PyPIAll versions to 5.4.3None

Products include Assimp Assimp.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2751?

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-2025-2751 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2751 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2751, GHSA-345v-qrhv-w227, PYSEC-2025-162, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2751.

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