CVE-2026-10197

What it is

A vulnerability was detected in Assimp up to 6.0.4. Affected is the function glTF2Importer::ImportEmbeddedTextures in the library code/AssetLib/glTF2/glTF2Importer.cpp of the component TF File Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-31 22:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-22 07:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-31 22:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-22 07:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-404

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low