# CVE-2026-14610: Open Asset Import Library Assimp CSM File CSMLoader.cpp InternReadFile heap-based overflow

- 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
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-07-03 · Updated: 2026-07-06

## Affected

- Open Asset Import Library Assimp: 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5

## Description

A flaw has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.5. Impacted is the function Assimp::CSMImporter::InternReadFile of the file code/AssetLib/CSM/CSMLoader.cpp of the component CSM File Handler. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: eb84eec580d3f4ba2f0fd87409b7d0744620f11e. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Open Asset Import Library Assimp, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376118
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376118/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14610
- https://vuldb.com/submit/844646
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6622
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6649
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27235863/poc.zip
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/commit/eb84eec580d3f4ba2f0fd87409b7d0744620f11e

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