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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-44216

High
CWE-770 — Weakness Type
Published: May 14, 2026  ·  Modified: May 21, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. From 30.0.0 to 36.0.8, 43.0.2, and 44.0.1, Wasmtime's allocation logic for a WebAssembly table contained checked arithmetic which panicked on overflow. This overflow is possible to trigger, and thus panic, when a table with an extremely large size is allocated. This is possible with the WebAssembly memory64 proposal where tables can have sizes in the 64-bit range as opposed to the previous 32-bit range which would not overflow. The panic happens when attempting to create a very large table, such as when instantiating a WebAssembly module or component. This vulnerability is fixed in 36.0.8, 43.0.2, and 44.0.1.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Wasmtime versions 30.0.0-36.0.7, 43.0.0-43.0.1, and 44.0.0 contain a denial-of-service vulnerability in WebAssembly table allocation logic. The vulnerability allows attackers to trigger integer overflow and panic the runtime by instantiating modules with extremely large tables, particularly leveraging the memory64 proposal. While no public exploit exists, the attack surface is significant for organizations running untrusted WebAssembly code or providing WASM execution services.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 20, 2026 15:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations most at risk include: (1) Financial Technology companies and banks (SAMA-regulated) offering blockchain or smart contract services built on WebAssembly; (2) Government digital transformation initiatives (NCA oversight) utilizing WASM for edge computing or containerized workloads; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) implementing WASM-based edge computing for 5G services; (4) Cloud service providers hosting untrusted WASM modules; (5) Fintech startups in KAUST and Vision 2030 tech hubs. The vulnerability enables remote denial-of-service attacks against WASM execution environments, potentially disrupting critical services.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Financial Technology & Banking (SAMA-regulated) Government & Digital Transformation (NCA oversight) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Cloud Computing & Hosting Services Energy Sector (ARAMCO digital initiatives) Healthcare IT Systems E-commerce & Payment Processing
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running Wasmtime versions 30.0.0-36.0.7, 43.0.0-43.0.1, or 44.0.0 using: wasmtime --version
2. Isolate WASM execution environments from production traffic if possible
3. Implement input validation to reject WebAssembly modules with suspiciously large table declarations

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to Wasmtime 36.0.8, 43.0.2, or 44.0.1 immediately
2. For embedded Wasmtime (Rust crates), update Cargo.lock: cargo update bytecodealliance/wasmtime
3. Verify patch installation: wasmtime --version should show patched version

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement strict resource limits on WASM module instantiation (memory, table size caps)
2. Deploy rate limiting on module instantiation requests
3. Monitor for panic/crash events in Wasmtime logs: grep -i "panic\|overflow" /var/log/wasmtime*
4. Restrict WASM module sources to trusted, pre-validated repositories
5. Run Wasmtime in containerized environments with memory/CPU limits

DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on Wasmtime process crashes with exit code indicating panic
2. Monitor for WebAssembly modules with table.size > 2^32 in instantiation logs
3. Track failed module instantiation attempts with memory64 proposal enabled
4. Log all WASM module sources and validate against whitelist
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات Wasmtime 30.0.0-36.0.7 أو 43.0.0-43.0.1 أو 44.0.0 باستخدام: wasmtime --version
2. عزل بيئات تنفيذ WASM عن حركة الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال لرفض وحدات WebAssembly ذات إعلانات الجدول المريبة الكبيرة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى Wasmtime 36.0.8 أو 43.0.2 أو 44.0.1 فوراً
2. بالنسبة لـ Wasmtime المضمنة (صناديق Rust)، قم بتحديث Cargo.lock: cargo update bytecodealliance/wasmtime
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح: يجب أن يعرض wasmtime --version الإصدار المصحح

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ حدود موارد صارمة على إنشاء مثيلات وحدة WASM (حدود الذاكرة وحجم الجدول)
2. نشر تحديد معدل على طلبات إنشاء المثيلات
3. مراقبة أحداث الذعر/الانهيار في سجلات Wasmtime: grep -i "panic\|overflow" /var/log/wasmtime*
4. تقييد مصادر وحدة WASM إلى المستودعات الموثوقة والمتحققة مسبقاً
5. تشغيل Wasmtime في بيئات حاوية مع حدود الذاكرة/وحدة المعالجة المركزية

قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه عند انهيار عملية Wasmtime مع رمز خروج يشير إلى الذعر
2. مراقبة وحدات WebAssembly مع table.size > 2^32 في سجلات الإنشاء
3. تتبع محاولات إنشاء المثيلات الفاشلة مع تمكين اقتراح memory64
4. تسجيل جميع مصادر وحدة WASM والتحقق من قائمة المسموحات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Inventory SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software Development and Quality Assurance SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Information and other assets associated with information processing facilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.3 - Segregation of duties
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities
📦 Affected Products / CPE 3 entries
bytecodealliance:wasmtime
bytecodealliance:wasmtime
bytecodealliance:wasmtime:44.0.0
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-770
EPSS0.04%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-14
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-770
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