# CVE-2026-19968: Open Asset Import Library Assimp 3DGS MDL7 Model LWOLoader.h ReadFaces\_3DGS\_MDL7 heap-based overflow

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

## Affected

- Open Asset Import Library Assimp: 17c12da

## Description

A weakness has been identified in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 17c12da. The affected element is the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ReadFaces_3DGS_MDL7 in the library code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOLoader.h of the component 3DGS MDL7 Model Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ee77bb09a42a49843ac85ef64c14d2328b251df1. Applying a patch is advised to resolve 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/391145
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/391145/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19968
- https://vuldb.com/submit/873129
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6630
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6717
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27425090/poc.zip
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/commit/ee77bb09a42a49843ac85ef64c14d2328b251df1

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