CVE-2025-2752 Open Asset Import Library Assimp CSM File fast_atof.h fast_atoreal_move out-of-bounds

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the Assimp library's CSM file handler allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

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-2025-2752?

CVE-2025-2752 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 was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function fast_atoreal_move in the library include/assimp/fast_atof.h of the component CSM File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack may 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-2025-2752?

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-2025-2752?

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-2025-2752 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2752 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2752, GHSA-2jqc-4vc4-2j4m, PYSEC-2025-163, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2752.

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