OSV-2025-373 Heap-use-after-free in aiMesh::~aiMesh

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the Assimp library allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted 3D model files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2025-373?

OSV-2025-373 is an use after free vulnerability in assimp, published on 17 May 2025.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=417905428

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
aiMesh::~aiMesh
aiScene::~aiScene
Assimp::BaseProcess::ExecuteOnScene

Which versions are affected by OSV-2025-373?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including assimp.

PackageAffectedFixed in
assimp OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2025-373?

No fix has been published for OSV-2025-373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2025-373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2025-373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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