CVE-2026-27572
Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. Prior to versions 24.0.6, 36.0.6, 4.0.04, 41.0.4, and 42.0.0, Wasmtime's implementation of the `wasi:http/types.fields` resource is susceptible to panics when too many fields are added to the set of headers. Wasmtime's implementation in the `wasmtime-wasi-http` crate is backed by a data structure which panics when it reaches excessive capacity and this condition was not handled gracefully in Wasmtime. Panicking in a WASI implementation is a Denial of Service vector for embedders and is treated as a security vulnerability in Wasmtime. Wasmtime 24.0.6, 36.0.6, 40.0.4, 41.0.4, and 42.0.0 patch this vulnerability and return a trap to the guest instead of panicking. There are no known workarounds at this time. Embedders are encouraged to update to a patched version of Wasmtime.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 7.5 High
- Status
- Analyzed - security-advisories@github.com
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- Last modified
- 2026-02-27
- Weaknesses
- CWE-770
Affected products
References
- https://docs.rs/http/1.4.0/http/header/#limitations
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/301dc7162cca51def19131019af1187f45901c0a
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v24.0.6
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v36.0.6
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v40.0.4
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v41.0.4
- https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-243v-98vx-264h
