# CVE-2024-53425: assimp: A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was discovered in the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function in Assimp v5.4.3

CVE-2024-53425 is fixed in assimp on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53425, released November 21, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-53425
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.2 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0030
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 21, 2024

## Description

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was discovered in the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function in Assimp v5.4.3. This issue occurs when processing certain malformed MD5 model files, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential application crash.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | assimp Debian 14 | 6.0.2+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53425](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-53425.md) | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Linux | assimp opensuse-leap 15.6 | 5.3.1-bp156.3.9.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-0113-1.md) | Apr 2, 2025 |

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