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CVE-2026-34987: Rust wasmtime · Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-34987· Critical 9.0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical · fixed in 36.0.7 : patch rust-wasmtime as a priority.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 36.0.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10rust-wasmtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-wasmtime?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =36.0.5+dfsg-1
  • =36.0.13+dfsg-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrust-wasmtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-wasmtime?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 26.0.1+dfsg-3 – 36.0.5+dfsg-1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10rust-wasmtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-wasmtime?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • =26.0.1+dfsg-3
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Upgrade Wasmtime to version 36.0.7, 42.0.2, or 43.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Avoid using the Winch compiler backend (-Ccompiler=winch) if possible, as the default Cranelift backend is not vulnerable. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

Wasmtime, a runtime for WebAssembly, contains a critical vulnerability in its Winch compiler backend versions from 25.0.0 up to but not including 36.0.7, 42.0.2, and 43.0.1. This flaw allows a guest Wasm module to access host memory outside its sandbox, potentially leading to data leaks, denial of service, or remote code execution. The vulnerability requires the non-default Winch compiler to be used, as the default Cranelift backend is not affected. The issue arises from incorrect assumptions about memory offset handling in 64-bit registers. Fixes are available in versions 36.0.7, 42.0.2, and 43.0.1.

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