CVE-2026-10229
Assimp Half-Life 1 MDL Loader HL1MDLLoader.cpp read_meshes heap-based overflow
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Assimp up to 6.0.4. This affects the function HL1MDLLoader::read_meshes of the file HL1MDLLoader.cpp of the component Half-Life 1 MDL Loader. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.
INFO
Published Date :
June 1, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 1, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Assimp to a version later than 6.0.4.
- Apply security patches for the Half-Life 1 MDL Loader component.
- Review code for similar buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was determined in Assimp up to 6.0.4. This affects the function HL1MDLLoader::read_meshes of the file HL1MDLLoader.cpp of the component Half-Life 1 MDL Loader. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project tagged the reported issue as bug. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/ Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6614 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27194364/poc.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10229 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/821189 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/367508 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/367508/cti