CVE-2026-14604: Double Free in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
A double free vulnerability exists in the Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) up to version 6.0.4 in the ExportToBlob function of the PLY Model Handler component. This flaw can be triggered remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14604 is a double free vulnerability in the Assimp library affecting versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.4. The issue occurs in the Assimp::Exporter::ExportToBlob function within the PlyLoader.cpp file of the PLY Model Handler component. This memory management flaw can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to double free, potentially causing application crashes or other undefined behavior. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction, increasing risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider avoiding use of affected versions or apply any recommended workarounds from the vendor once published.
CVE-2026-14604: Double Free in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
Description
A double free vulnerability exists in the Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) up to version 6.0.4 in the ExportToBlob function of the PLY Model Handler component. This flaw can be triggered remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14604 is a double free vulnerability in the Assimp library affecting versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.4. The issue occurs in the Assimp::Exporter::ExportToBlob function within the PlyLoader.cpp file of the PLY Model Handler component. This memory management flaw can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to double free, potentially causing application crashes or other undefined behavior. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction, increasing risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider avoiding use of affected versions or apply any recommended workarounds from the vendor once published.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-03T13:44:08.821Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4804bd27e9c79719349322
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 18:51:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 19:06:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 19:11:12 UTC
Views: 3
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