CVE-2026-19970

A flaw was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp. A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the AddBonesToNodeGraph_3DGS_MDL7 function within the Node Parser component. This flaw can be triggered remotely by manipulating the bones_num argument. Successful exploitation could lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in a denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

This vulnerability in the Assimp library, affecting its MDL file importer, is a remote heap-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, as an attacker must entice a user to open or process a specially crafted MDL file. This limits the immediate impact on Red Hat products, which typically rely on user-initiated file processing for such libraries.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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.