CVE-2026-111128
assimp: assimp: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference in Ogre3D importer
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 16, 2026
Updated · October 16, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Assimp. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the host application. The issue occurs within the Ogre3D importer, which fails to properly validate bone indices when parsing 3D model files. By supplying a specially crafted mesh or skeleton file referencing a missing bone, an attacker triggers a null pointer dereference that terminates the process.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference