CVE-2025-15538
5.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-15538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting assimp assimp. It was published on January 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::LWOImporter::FindUVChannels of the file /src/assimp/code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOMaterial.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This and similar defects are tracked and handled via issue #6128.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from assimp. Update assimp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| assimp | assimp | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-15538?
CVE-2025-15538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting assimp assimp. It was published on January 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-15538?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-15538?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from assimp. Update assimp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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