Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-70071 is a denial-of-service issue reported in Assimp v6.0.2 when parsing FBX data. If a system automatically processes attacker-supplied 3D model files, a crafted input may exhaust resources or crash parsing, interrupting availability. The sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where Assimp processes untrusted files in customer-facing or automated workflows. The main business risk is service disruption, not confidentiality loss, based on current sources.
Technical view
The issue is described in Assimp v6.0.2, specifically FBXParser.cpp ParseVectorDataArray(). CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only. Listed CWEs include improper input validation and uncontrolled resource allocation/resource consumption.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in applications, pipelines, or services that use Assimp v6.0.2 to parse untrusted or remotely supplied FBX/3D model content. The bundle does not identify packaged product CPEs or downstream affected vendors.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public researcher gist and Red Hat tracking, but KEV is false and no cited source confirms exploitation in the wild. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed while prioritizing internet-facing or automated file-processing paths.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and referenced tracker materials. The affected product field is incomplete, so downstream exposure must be established by dependency inventory. Avoid assuming affected bundled products without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check Assimp and OS vendor guidance for a fixed version or backported package.
- Limit or disable untrusted FBX ingestion until remediation is confirmed.
- Run 3D parsing in isolated workers with strict CPU, memory, and timeout limits.
- Restrict upload sources, file types, and maximum file sizes where business workflows allow.
- Add monitoring for parser crashes, timeouts, and repeated failed FBX processing.
Validation and detection
- Inventory direct and transitive use of Assimp, especially v6.0.2.
- Identify services that parse FBX or 3D assets from remote users or partners.
- Check Red Hat and upstream Assimp advisories for package status and fixes.
- Review logs for crashes, memory exhaustion, or timeouts in model-import workflows.
- After updating, run regression tests against valid and malformed FBX samples safely.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6redhat-SADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.23.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
- 2026-05-04T16:01:04.368Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gist.github.com/GunP4ng/6d80919905037929ce9266ccd207b9eaCVE reference, mitre
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-70071CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2465675CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-70071.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.