CVE-2026-10198
CVE-2026-10198 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- CVSS v4: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33520
- Weakness: CWE-404
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw has been found in Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::glTFImporter::ImportMeshes of the file glTFImporter.cpp of the component glTFImporter. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-10198?
- A flaw has been found in Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Assimp::glTFImporter::ImportMeshes of the file glTFImporter.cpp of the component glTFImporter. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.
- How severe is CVE-2026-10198?
- CVE-2026-10198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-10198 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-10198?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-10198 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-10198 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33520.
- When was CVE-2026-10198 published?
- CVE-2026-10198 was published on 2026-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6609
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27193865/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10198
- https://vuldb.com/submit/821178
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367478
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367478/cti
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