CVE-2026-10233: Out-of-Bounds Read in Assimp
CVE-2026-10233 is a medium severity vulnerability in Assimp versions up to 6. 0. 4. It involves an out-of-bounds read in the HL1MDLLoader::read_sequence_infos function within the Half-Life 1 MDL Loader component. The vulnerability arises from manipulation of the aiString argument and requires local access to exploit. The issue has been publicly disclosed and is tagged as a bug by the project. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Assimp versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.4 in the HL1MDLLoader.cpp file, specifically the HL1MDLLoader::read_sequence_infos function. An attacker with local access can manipulate the aiString argument to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The issue has been publicly disclosed but no official fix or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
The out-of-bounds read may cause the application to read memory beyond intended bounds, which can lead to information leakage or application crashes. Exploitation requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, users should monitor the Assimp project for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users and avoid processing untrusted Half-Life 1 MDL files with affected Assimp versions.
CVE-2026-10233: Out-of-Bounds Read in Assimp
Description
CVE-2026-10233 is a medium severity vulnerability in Assimp versions up to 6. 0. 4. It involves an out-of-bounds read in the HL1MDLLoader::read_sequence_infos function within the Half-Life 1 MDL Loader component. The vulnerability arises from manipulation of the aiString argument and requires local access to exploit. The issue has been publicly disclosed and is tagged as a bug by the project. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Assimp versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.4 in the HL1MDLLoader.cpp file, specifically the HL1MDLLoader::read_sequence_infos function. An attacker with local access can manipulate the aiString argument to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The issue has been publicly disclosed but no official fix or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
The out-of-bounds read may cause the application to read memory beyond intended bounds, which can lead to information leakage or application crashes. Exploitation requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, users should monitor the Assimp project for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users and avoid processing untrusted Half-Life 1 MDL files with affected Assimp versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-31T08:11:05.085Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1de30ee29bf47b503a580b
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 7:52:46 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 8:04:41 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 7:49:37 AM
Views: 9
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