CVE-2026-10229 (GCVE-0-2026-10229)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-01 05:45 – Updated: 2026-06-01 14:54
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Assimp Half-Life 1 MDL Loader HL1MDLLoader.cpp read_meshes heap-based overflow
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/367508 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/367508/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10229 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/821189 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6614 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/2719436… | exploit |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/ | product |
Impacted products
Credits
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