CVE-2025-53010 MaterialX's unchecked nodeGraph->getOutput return is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference
An attacker can crash applications using MaterialX by providing a malicious MTLX file that triggers a null pointer dereference during parsing.
- 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-2025-53010?
CVE-2025-53010 is a low-severity vulnerability in AcademySoftwareFoundation MaterialX, published on 1 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MaterialX is an open standard for the exchange of rich material and look-development content across applications and renderers. In version 1.39.2, when parsing shader nodes in a MTLX file, the MaterialXCore code accesses a potentially null pointer, which can lead to crashes with maliciously crafted files. An attacker could intentionally crash a target program that uses OpenEXR by sending a malicious MTLX file. This is fixed in version 1.39.3.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53010?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including materialx and MaterialX. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
materialx PyPI | From 1.39.2 | 1.39.3 |
materialx PyPI | From 1.39.2 | 1.39.3 |
MaterialX PyPI | From 1.39.2 | 1.39.3 |
Products include Linuxfoundation Materialx.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53010?
Upgrade materialx to 1.39.3 or later.
Is CVE-2025-53010 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-53010 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in AcademySoftwareFoundation MaterialX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jhf-gxhr-q4cx, PYSEC-2026-1606.