# CVE-2026-10232: Assimp ASE File scene.cpp ~aiNode use after free

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-01 · Updated: 2026-06-02

## Affected

- n/a Assimp: 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4

## Description

A weakness has been identified in Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function aiNode::~aiNode of the file scene.cpp of the component ASE File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Assimp, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367511
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/367511/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10232
- https://vuldb.com/submit/821192
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6617
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27200601/poc.zip
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/

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