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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-6120
CVE-2025-6120:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-6120) was discovered in Open Asset Import Library Assimp versions up to 5.4.3. The vulnerability affects the read_meshes function in the library file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/HalfLife/HL1MDLLoader.cpp. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was disclosed on June 15, 2025 (GitHub Issue, VulDB Entry).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that occurs in the read_meshes function when handling meshes, vertices, normals, and bones. The issue specifically involves accessing out-of-bounds memory during operations involving these components. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 MEDIUM with the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L (VulDB Entry).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. When exploited, it can lead to unauthorized memory access and potential system crashes due to heap buffer overflow conditions (VulDB Entry).
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there are no specific mitigation strategies documented. The project has decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main issue to address them in the future. It is recommended to consider replacing the affected software with an alternative product until a fix is available (VulDB Entry).
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