Microsoft · OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11 Excessive CPU Consumption via ClassWriter COMPUTE_FRAMES
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 9.11 when convenient.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.11
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
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
Upgrade ASM and OW2/ASM to 9.11.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OW2ASM | Affected
| Fixed in
|
MavenOW2/ASMpkg:maven/OW2/ASMOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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AI-suggested
Since this is a performance issue, consider limiting or avoiding use of the ClassWriter COMPUTE_FRAMES feature in OW2 ASM 3.0 until a fix is released.
Description
CVE-2026-110261 is a vulnerability in OW2 ASM version 3.0 that causes excessive CPU consumption when using the ClassWriter COMPUTE_FRAMES feature. This issue can degrade system performance due to high resource usage.