# CVE-2026-19967: Open Asset Import Library Assimp File Compression.cpp decompressBlock heap-based overflow

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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: 2026-08-17 · Updated: 2026-08-18

## Affected

- Open Asset Import Library Assimp: 17c12da

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 17c12da. Impacted is the function Assimp::Compression::decompressBlock of the file code/Common/Compression.cpp of the component File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

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

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/391144
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/391144/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19967
- https://vuldb.com/submit/873127
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6624
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27237535/poc.zip

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