CVE-2026-19970: Open Asset Import Library Assimp · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Open Asset Import Library AssimpSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import LibraryAssimp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Since the vendor has not responded or issued a fix, users should monitor the project for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid processing untrusted MDL files or use alternative libraries if possible.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 17c12da. This affects the function Assimp::MDLImporter::AddBonesToNodeGraph_3DGS_MDL7 of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp of the component Node Parser. The manipulation of the argument bones_num results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/391147 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/391147/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19970 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/873131 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6632 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/user-attachments/files/27428677/poc.zip (opens in a new tab)