# CVE-2025-3016: assimp: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3

CVE-2025-3016 is fixed in assimp on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-3016, released March 31, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3016
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0067
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 31, 2025

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ParseTextureColorData of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLMaterialLoader.cpp of the component MDL File Handler. The manipulation of the argument mWidth/mHeight leads to resource consumption. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 6.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | assimp Debian 14 | 6.0.2+ds-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-3016](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-3016.md) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 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 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-08T13:06:02Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.