CVE-2024-34250: wasm-micro-runtime · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects wasm-micro-runtimeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubbytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtimepkg:github/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtimeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-34250, organizations should implement the following measures: 1) Monitor Bytecode Alliance announcements and apply security patches promptly once released. 2) Restrict the execution of untrusted or unauthenticated Wasm modules within the runtime environment to reduce exposure. 3) Employ input validation and sandboxing techniques to limit the impact of malformed Wasm bytecode. 4) Use runtime monitoring and anomaly detection to identify crashes or unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Where possible, isolate Wasm workloads in separate containers or virtual machines to contain potential denial of service effects. 6) Review and harden deployment configurations to minimize local access vectors that could supply malicious Wasm modules. 7) Engage in threat hunting for any signs of exploitation attempts in environments using wasm-micro-runtime. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling the source and execution context of Wasm modules and preparing for rapid patch deployment.
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in Bytecode Alliance wasm-micro-runtime v2.0.0 which allows a remote attacker to cause at least a denial of service via the "wasm_loader_check_br" function in core/iwasm/interpreter/wasm_loader.c.