Description
Wasmtime before 36.0.17, 37.0.0 before 48.0.4, and 49.0.0 before 49.0.2 contains an unbounded memory allocation in the wasmtime-wasi WASIp2 write-zeroes method of SinkOutputStream, the default stream used when stdout/stderr are not configured. A malicious WebAssembly guest can request huge zero-filled writes, exhausting host memory and causing denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| bytecodealliance | wasmtime | < 36.0.17; >= 37.0.0, < 48.0.4; >= 49.0.0, < 49.0.2 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred