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.
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GHSA-243v-98vx-264h | Wasmtime can panic when adding excessive fields to a `wasi:http/types.fields` instance |
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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Wasmtime can panic when adding excessive fields to a `wasi:http/types.fields` instance | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-770 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-02-24T21:31:50.186Z
Reserved: 2026-02-20T17:40:28.448Z
Link: CVE-2026-27572
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-02-24T22:16:32.687
Modified: 2026-02-24T22:39:03.967
Link: CVE-2026-27572
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