---
id: CVE-2026-108573
title: A vulnerability was detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.5
summary: >-
  A vulnerability was detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.5.
  Affected by this vulnerability is the function IOStreamBuffer::getNextBlock of
  the component PLY File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in
  out-of-boun…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-119
  - CWE-125
published: '2026-10-11'
updated: '2026-10-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-11T12:16:52.783'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-108573'
references:
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108573'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/955038'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/416230'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/416230/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-11T12:48:54.770Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability was detected in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 6.0.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function IOStreamBuffer::getNextBlock of the component PLY File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.