How severe is CVE-2025-3016?

CVE-2025-3016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-3016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3016?

CVE-2025-3016 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-3016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9053.

When was CVE-2025-3016 published?

CVE-2025-3016 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3016

CVE-2025-3016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Assimp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-9053
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Assimp
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3016?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-3016?: CVE-2025-3016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-3016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3016?: CVE-2025-3016 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9053.
When was CVE-2025-3016 published?: CVE-2025-3016 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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