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title: "CVE-2026-10197\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-10197?format=md
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# CVE-2026-10197

Publication date 31 May 2026

Last updated 6 June 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**3.3 · Low**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-10197?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

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.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| assimp | 26.04 LTS resolute | Needs evaluation |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-10197?format=md)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-10197?format=md)

**Base score**

1.9 · Low

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | None |
  | Privileges required | Low |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | Low |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 1.9 · Low |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-10197)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10197)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-10197)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-10197)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10197>
* <https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6608>
* <https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6645>
* <https://github.com/assimp/assimp/>
* <https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27193894/poc.zip>
* <https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10197>
* <https://vuldb.com/submit/821177>
* <https://vuldb.com/vuln/367477>
* <https://vuldb.com/vuln/367477/cti>