CVE-2025-11274 is a vulnerability identified in the Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) version 6.0.2, specifically within the Q3DImporter::InternReadFile function located in the source file assimp/code/AssetLib/Q3D/Q3DLoader.cpp. The vulnerability involves improper allocation of resources during the processing of Q3D files, which can be manipulated by an attacker to cause unintended resource allocation. This flaw is exploitable only through local execution, meaning an attacker must have some level of access to the target system to trigger the vulnerability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited with low attack complexity and low privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and no impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability (C:N, I:N, A:N). The exploit has been publicly disclosed but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability primarily affects the resource management within the Assimp library when loading Q3D assets, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or denial of service on the local system. Since Assimp is a widely used open-source library for importing various 3D model formats, this vulnerability could affect any software or systems that embed this specific version of Assimp and process Q3D files locally.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-11274 is primarily related to local resource exhaustion or denial of service conditions on systems that utilize Assimp 6.0.2 for 3D asset importing, particularly with Q3D files. Organizations involved in industries such as gaming, CAD, 3D modeling, animation, and simulation that rely on Assimp for asset importation may experience degraded system performance or crashes if an attacker with local access exploits this vulnerability. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise confidentiality or integrity, the denial of service could disrupt workflows and productivity. Since exploitation requires local access, the threat is more significant in environments where untrusted users have local system access or where malware could leverage this vulnerability post-compromise. European organizations with development environments, content creation pipelines, or software products embedding Assimp 6.0.2 should assess their exposure. The lack of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk, but the public disclosure means attackers could develop exploits, increasing future risk.

To mitigate CVE-2025-11274, European organizations should: 1) Upgrade Assimp to a version later than 6.0.2 where the vulnerability is patched, or apply vendor-provided patches if available. 2) Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions of Assimp, ensuring only trusted users have local execution rights. 3) Implement strict access controls and endpoint security measures to prevent unauthorized local code execution or malware deployment that could exploit this vulnerability. 4) Monitor systems for unusual resource consumption patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) For software developers embedding Assimp, review and update the integration to use patched versions and validate input files rigorously to prevent malformed Q3D files from triggering resource allocation issues. 6) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing where feasible to limit the impact of local exploits. 7) Maintain up-to-date asset import pipelines and conduct security testing on 3D asset processing components.