CVE-2025-2755 Open Asset Import Library Assimp AC3D File ACLoader.cpp ConvertObjectSection out-of-bounds

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read in Assimp's AC3D importer via a malicious file, potentially causing crashes or information disclosure.

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-2025-2755?

CVE-2025-2755 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. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Assimp::AC3DImporter::ConvertObjectSection of the file code/AssetLib/AC/ACLoader.cpp of the component AC3D File Handler. The manipulation of the argument src.entries leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2755?

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-2025-2755?

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-2025-2755 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2755 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2755, GHSA-724h-5cwx-q5j4, PYSEC-2025-166, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2755.

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